Myself, Dina Meky and Linda Badr, produced a radio program this week. Our main theme revolved around Technology. Dina was the host while Linda and I were the producers.
Music: Sleepless Nights by Anitek (Courtesy of Jamendo.com)
Image from Kennet Radio
The program is made up of two segments; the first is a discussion between the three of us, followed by an interview with reference librarian Rosie Johnson of The American University in Cairo (AUC).
We started out by discussing some news in the technology world, such as the Apple and HTC patent battle, Apple's new products such as the Fusion Drive and iPad mini, the Google Nexus in comparison with the iPhone and finally Apple's $2.5 million donation to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
The theme of the interview with Rosie Johnson was about how the AUC library is handling new technological advancements. Johnson discussed the library's new experiences with the iPad, the step towards turning physical books into e-books, among other interesting topics.
Work Journal:
To be completely honest, it was difficult to coordinate the visions of three different individuals in one show. In the beginning it seemed like each one of us was just going in a separate direction. Agreeing on the topics to discuss and who to interview were challenging tasks.
It wasn't easy when we started recording the discussion. We sometimes lost our trail of thought and would end up trying to resume without losing the initial tone of the show. But as soon as we got the hang of it, the conversation flowed naturally and we managed to each speak without interrupting one another.
We thought a lot about who to interview, and the possibilities for an interview varied from environmental impacts of technology to hepatitis E and then to our decided topic; technology in the AUC library. It complemented our topics of discussion nicely and it was interesting to see how the AUC library kept up with the fast pace of technological advancements.
As for the audio editing, which was my role as producer, it wasn't very easy. I had to remove a lot of unnecessary words and noises. And it frustrated me that some background noise simply wasn't removable, like the construction background noise in the interview with Rosie Johnson. However, I tried my best and I was pleased with my work. There were no glitches or pauses that were too long. But it was the first time for me to literally spend hours glued to a computer and working on audio, so I made sure to do my best.
I think if I were to choose whether or not to work alone or in a group in the future, I would work alone. Don't get me wrong; I liked this group, and I'll admit the workload was lessened and there was a lot of support from my group members. But at the end of the day we are three different people trying to work on one small thing. Every person naturally thinks that their ideas are the best ideas, which is problematic in any group situation. It's more challenging to work with a group, but it taught me how to compromise and handle differences.
Overall, it was a good and educational experience for me, and I'm proud of the work we produced. I'm glad we learned how to listen to each other and take all opinions into consideration. Even though there were some challenges, we made it through and now we have a wonderful radio program to show for our efforts.
Did our show spark an idea? Here's some more info for you!
- Ipad Mini
- Google Nexus
- Windows Phone
- Apple & HTC battle
- Samsung pays Apple $1.05 billion
Sources:
- Apple donating $2.5 million to Hurricane Sandy victims
- iPad mini features
- iPad mini vs. iPad
- Google Nexus
- iPhone 5 vs. Nexus 4
- Can we have phones that won't cost the earth?
- Fusion Drive
- iMac features
Enjoyed our show? Leave a comment; we'd love to hear from you!
Music: Sleepless Nights by Anitek (Courtesy of Jamendo.com)
Image from Kennet Radio
The program is made up of two segments; the first is a discussion between the three of us, followed by an interview with reference librarian Rosie Johnson of The American University in Cairo (AUC).
We started out by discussing some news in the technology world, such as the Apple and HTC patent battle, Apple's new products such as the Fusion Drive and iPad mini, the Google Nexus in comparison with the iPhone and finally Apple's $2.5 million donation to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
The theme of the interview with Rosie Johnson was about how the AUC library is handling new technological advancements. Johnson discussed the library's new experiences with the iPad, the step towards turning physical books into e-books, among other interesting topics.
Work Journal:
To be completely honest, it was difficult to coordinate the visions of three different individuals in one show. In the beginning it seemed like each one of us was just going in a separate direction. Agreeing on the topics to discuss and who to interview were challenging tasks.
It wasn't easy when we started recording the discussion. We sometimes lost our trail of thought and would end up trying to resume without losing the initial tone of the show. But as soon as we got the hang of it, the conversation flowed naturally and we managed to each speak without interrupting one another.
We thought a lot about who to interview, and the possibilities for an interview varied from environmental impacts of technology to hepatitis E and then to our decided topic; technology in the AUC library. It complemented our topics of discussion nicely and it was interesting to see how the AUC library kept up with the fast pace of technological advancements.
The Team (From right to left, Dina Meky, Myself and Linda Badr.)
As for the audio editing, which was my role as producer, it wasn't very easy. I had to remove a lot of unnecessary words and noises. And it frustrated me that some background noise simply wasn't removable, like the construction background noise in the interview with Rosie Johnson. However, I tried my best and I was pleased with my work. There were no glitches or pauses that were too long. But it was the first time for me to literally spend hours glued to a computer and working on audio, so I made sure to do my best.
I think if I were to choose whether or not to work alone or in a group in the future, I would work alone. Don't get me wrong; I liked this group, and I'll admit the workload was lessened and there was a lot of support from my group members. But at the end of the day we are three different people trying to work on one small thing. Every person naturally thinks that their ideas are the best ideas, which is problematic in any group situation. It's more challenging to work with a group, but it taught me how to compromise and handle differences.
Overall, it was a good and educational experience for me, and I'm proud of the work we produced. I'm glad we learned how to listen to each other and take all opinions into consideration. Even though there were some challenges, we made it through and now we have a wonderful radio program to show for our efforts.
Did our show spark an idea? Here's some more info for you!
- Ipad Mini
- Google Nexus
- Windows Phone
- Apple & HTC battle
- Samsung pays Apple $1.05 billion
Sources:
- Apple donating $2.5 million to Hurricane Sandy victims
- iPad mini features
- iPad mini vs. iPad
- Google Nexus
- iPhone 5 vs. Nexus 4
- Can we have phones that won't cost the earth?
- Fusion Drive
- iMac features
Enjoyed our show? Leave a comment; we'd love to hear from you!
