FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIO PRODUCTION

Course Description

This course is designed to cover a broad range of radio programming and provides a sound understanding of fundamentals of radio production. This course aims to enable students to understand the characteristics of radio, including its strengths and weaknesses as a medium of communication. There is also an introduction to typical studio layouts, including a discussion of the pros and cons of using digital production equipment in the production of radio programs. The course also considers an extremely wide range of radio programming situations. Through production assignments, students will have opportunity to produce talk-show and phone-in radio programs, commercials, discussion programs, handling remote broadcasts and commentaries.

FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIO PRODUCTION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 R. MCLeish, (2018). Radio Production. Routledge, 6 Edition
2. 02 Caulfield, A., (2020). Writing for Radio: A Practical Guide. The Crowood Press: London
3. 03 Ahern, S., (2024) Making Radio and Podcasts, Focal Press:New York. ISBN: 978-1-003-18173-6
4. 04 Warren, S., (2022) Radio - The Book, Elsevier: London ISBN: 0-240-80696-4

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Choose appropriate production methods and workflows to plan and manage the stages of radio program production. SOLO 3
2. L02 Write program scripts and running orders that demonstrate creativity for different radio formats. SOLO 5
3. L03 Use radio production tools (audio mixer, microphones, digital audio workstations, automation systems) effectively in studio and field environments. SOLO 3
4. L04 Produce original radio content in collaborative team projects, demonstrating creativity, technical competence, and effective communication. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
2. P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
3. P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
4. P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
5. P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
6. P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
7. P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
8. P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
9. P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
10. P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
11. P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
12. P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
13. P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
14. P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
15. P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
16. P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
17. P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.

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