Literal:
1. I, Alfonso Corona, affirm that I completed my independent component, which represents 30 hours of work.
2. Interview #4 with my mentor Roland Lew was very helpful.
3. Mentorship Log is at the top right corner.
4. For my independent component, I had to find well known radio programs, which included talk shows, interviews, live performances, and commentary on current events. I reviewed them by recording my reviews on a log, which included listening to 17 hours of programming. I review these shows based on the current standards for quality radio shows, which I attained through my past research and my interview with my mentor. Along with that, I also worked with my mentor on show production, so I could learn more about how the sermons we deliver on service days use certain radio techniques in order to attain the audience's attention and relate to them on a more personal level. Technical production was also a major part of this component, because this component involved a lot of audio work. I also worked at my mentorship for 48 hours this component by producing and reviewing radio shows.
Interpretive:
My independent component was very helpful and informative because I've started to learn about radio techniques and how producers apply them in their shows. I've learned to listen for specific things while mixing sound, like humming or buzzing, which can affect the quality of the recording. I also learned about other things like the creative input done by the producers like what kinds of shots to use in a live webcast and what mixing techniques can enhance the audiences enjoyment. Simple things that radio hosts use like a loud projected voice with a great personality and lighthearted sense of humor is exactly what the speakers have at the church. It puts the people at ease and allows them to open themselves up to the message of that day. With my mentorship, I was able to know what to look for in a radio show and to review it based on certain factors like genre and time of day, which can make a great difference due to the audience that's listening. Radio shows are also made to be as brief as possible, which most tend to be, although there are exceptions based on the genre of the program.
Applied:
I would say that my independent component helped me answer both answers one and two. My answer one being, "having quality content" and answer two is "producing quality audio". I learned a lot more about how to properly produce video and audio, as well as how producers can have certain input in the creative process without having to actually be on air. I've learned to know what it means to have high quality audio that's free of any glitches or bugs, and I also know what a speaker can do to attain an audience's attention. I've also learned about why all these things matter, and what I learned was that it's for the audience. Everything done in production, both technical and creative, is to reach your target audience. As long as you can attain, keep, and increase an audience, then you can see as to whether a talk show is successful or not.
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