Project Proposal

Guidance and
Template
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Extended Diploma
in Creative Media
Production and
Technology
Extended Diploma in Creative
Media Production and
Technology Project proposal
template

In producing the project proposal, and in preparing for the so succinct that they do not address the requirements
project realisation you should familiarise yourself with Units listed below, nor should they be excessively long and
13 and 14 of the qualifcation. unfocused.

In particular, you should understand the assessment and Your project proposal should be
grading criteria which will be used to determine standards sufciently challenging to ensure you have the best
of achievement. possible chance of meeting the grading criteria.

Units 13 and 14 require you to produce a project Your project proposal should include: - Centre
proposal of about 500 words, excluding the project action name and number
plan and bibliography. Project proposals should not be - Candidate name and number
- Project proposal title and date support its development. What you anticipate producing,
- Main area of activity / pathway, e.g. film, TV, games the levels and types of resources that you will need and
design etc. an indication of the form in which you will complete and
present your fnal realisation within the allocated
The project proposal must be word processed and timescale.
presented under the headings listed here:
This might include an indication of when and how you will
Section 1 - Rationale use studios, equipment and other resources, how you will
(Approximately 150 words) make use of tutorial and peer feedback and where you
will incorporate independent study.
This section provides you with an opportunity to refect
on, review and summarise your progress and Section 3 - Evaluation
achievements through the frst 12 units of the qualifcation. (Approximately 150 words)

You should outline the knowledge, skills and This section provides an opportunity for you to explain
understanding you have acquired. What you know now, how you will refect on and evaluate your work, as both an
and what it means to you, compared with what you ongoing activity and at the conclusion of your project.
knew and could do before you started the course, and
how this has infuenced your choice of discipline or You should describe how you intend to record your
disciplines and your project proposal. decision-making and how you will document changes to
your ideas as your work progresses.
It also provides an opportunity for you to explain your
reasons for choosing a particular discipline or disciplines The evaluation should be referenced to your stated aims
and to outline both your immediate and longer-term and be refective and analytical rather than a description of
aspirations. actions completed.
Section 2 – Project concept
(Approximately 200 words) When working in collaboration with others you should
comment on how this may impact either positively or
This section provides an opportunity for you to clearly negatively and steps you can take to minimise disruption
explain the concept and aims of your project, production in your own progress.
or performance and the research and ideas that will

Extended Diploma in Creative

Media Production and
Technology Project proposal
template

Additional requirements, not included in

the 500 word proposal:

Project action plan and timetable:

This section provides you with an opportunity

to outline your planning and organisation
over a period of weeks and the activities you
will need to carry out in order to successfully
complete your project in the agreed time
frame. The more time and thought you give to
planning your project, the more successful it is
likely to be.

It is important that you consider how you will

balance ambition, time and realism in the
realisation of the project. You should also
include what you are going to do, how you
will do it and by when. Remember to include:
time spent sourcing materials and other
 resources to conduct research, feedback from
tutors and peers, and when you will carry out
independent study.

Bibliography (Harvard Format):

This section provides an opportunity to record

the initial research sources, both primary and
secondary, that you intend to use.

Your sources of research should be as wide

as possible and could include libraries,
galleries, books, magazines, flms, computer
games, websites, blogs, social media, radio
programmes, archive material etc. Where
appropriate, you should use the Harvard
system of referencing. The bibliography
should be continuously updated as the
project progresses.

Extended Diploma in Creative

Media Production and Technology
Project proposal template
Candidate Name

Christopher Bellard

Candidate Number

0104
Pathway

Audio (Podcast) and Journalism (Sports)

Project Title

Final Major Project - Multi-Sports Podcast

Section 1: Rationale
(approx. 150 words)

I feel like I have learnt things during the past 4 units that I can incorporate into this final major project that were different
from what I incorporated in my last one. I’ve learned how to do more thorough secondary research by looking at the
audience statistics, such as listening figures, and audience profile, such as the social grading grid and psychomentrics, of
sports radio shows during unit 10. I’ve also learned how doing a research interview can help give you a professional insight
into how to make your product successful, which can be more beneficial than just using information from articles whilst
doing my research interview with sports journalist Connor Cain during unit 12. I’ve also been able to adapt well to the
changes made in the latest update of Adobe Premiere Pro during the editing phase of my radio show in unit 10. I will now be
able to apply everything I have learnt and adapted to above to my final major project in order to make my work more detailed
and of higher quality which should help me turn my merit from last year into a distinction.

Section 2: Project
Concept
(approx. 200 words)

For my final major project I will be producing a Multi-Sports Podcast. For this podcast, I will be conducting an interview with
a professional or semi-professional darts player, as well as other segments where I discuss topics in other sports which will
 be mainly based on what sports my target audience like. In terms of secondary research, I will be researching what makes a
good sports podcast as well as looking into the audience statistics and audience profile of sports podcasts. In terms of
primary research, I will be creating a questionnaire in order to find out what my target audience expects from a sports
podcast, analysing 4 different sports podcasts with 2 of them being Multi-Sports based, write a list of codes and conventions
based off my analysis to follow during my production and conducting an interview with someone who works in the world of
sports podcasting to get some professional insight into how to make my podcast successful. In terms of planning, I will be
doing all of the usual planning documents I do for every production unit (risk assessment, location recce, production
schedule, model release form, proposal) as well as a running order outlining everything that will occur in my podcast in
chronological order, sound research which will help me find the perfect background music and sound effects for my
podcast, writing out what questions I’m going to ask my interviewee and writing out a script of what I'm going to say during
the scripted parts of my podcast. I’ll be doing my research during weeks 4,5 and 6 of my project and my planning during
weeks 6 and 7, giving me 3 weeks to do my production, post production and evaluation.

Section 3: Evaluation
(approx. 150 words)

Throughout this project, I will be doing frequent reflective diaries which will offer a reflection on how I felt about each task as
well as an update on my progress. I will be evaluating all of my secondary research sources, outlining everything I’ve learnt
from each and how it will impact me in my production - I will also evaluate my questionnaire results in a similar way. I will
also be evaluating all the feedback I get on my work and will use this to make decisions on what I need to do to make my
production work better. Finally, I will be doing a final evaluation which reflects on everything I’ve learnt, developed, struggled
with and anything I can improve on if I ever did the project again.

Proposed Research
Sources and
Bibliography (Harvard
Format)

Acast. (2022) Want to know how to start a sports podcast? Here’s your game plan. At:
https://www.acast.com/blog/podcaster-resources/want-to-know-how-to-start-a-sports-podcast-heres-your-game-plan.
(Accessed 28/03/24).
Chelesnik, Jon. (2014) 11 secrets for making your podcast stand out. At: https://staatalent.com/making-your-sports-
podcast-stand-out/. (Accessed 28/03/24).
Curtis. (2022) How to Create a Good Sports Podcast. At: https://bretboonepodcast.com/uncategorized/how-to-create-a-
good-sports-podcast/. (Accessed 28/03/24).
Inside Radio. (2023) Two-Thirds Of Sports Fans Engage With Radio And Podcasts, Study Finds. At:
https://www.insideradio.com/free/two-thirds-of-sports-fans-engage-with-radio-and-podcasts-study-finds/article_6f7635d0-
6992-11ee-9265-13af9c984c02.html. (Accessed 28/03/24).
Gray, Colin. (2024) Podcast Statistics & Industry Trends 2024: Listens, Gear, & More. At:
https://www.thepodcasthost.com/listening/podcast-industry-stats/. (Accessed 28/03/24).
Makari, Reem. (2023) Why sports podcasts are a slam dunk versus traditional media. At:
https://www.podpod.com/article/1851123/why-sports-podcasts-slam-dunk-versus-traditional-media. (Accessed 28/03/24).
Podcastlaunchlab. (2023) How To Start A Sports Podcast In 2023. At: https://podcastlaunchlab.com/how-to-start-a-sports-
podcast-in-2023/. (Accessed 28/03/24).
Salveson, Jim. (2022) Five Characteristics Shared by Successful Sports Podcasts. At: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-
characteristics-shared-successful-sports-jim-salveson/. (Accessed 28/03/24).
Yellowbrick. (2023) Top Tips for Successful Sports Podcasting. At: https://www.yellowbrick.co/blog/sports/top-tips-for-
successful-sports-podcasting/. (Accessed 28/03/24).
YouGov. (2020) Podcasts: Which sports fans are listening? At: https://business.yougov.com/content/47112-podcasts-which-
sports-fans-are-listening-1. (Accessed 28/03/24).

Project Action Plan and Timetable

Week Date Week Beginning Activity / What you are Resources / What you
intending to do - will
including need to do it - including
independent study access to workshops

1 11/03/24 Create my ideas mind Access to the College

map, write out my 3 computers.
initial ideas and what
 I'm going to do in each
project, explain why I've
chosen my chosen idea
and start listing all of
the potential research
I'm considering doing
for my research.

2 18/03/24 Nothing as I’m on a pre Nothing as I’m on a pre

planned College trip the planned College trip the
entire week. entire week.

3 25/03/24 The rest of my potential Access to the College

research, timescale computers and a video
plan, pitch powerpoint, camera to record my
pitch, pitch feedback, pitch on.
proposal and proposal
feedback.

4 01/04/24 Questionnaire, sports Access to a PC (via my

podcast secondary house as College is
research, sports closed this week).
podcast contextual
research, secondary
research audience
statistics, secondary
research audience
profile, interview
research, sports
podcast examples and
analysis.

5 08/04/24 Questionnaire, sports Access to a PC (via my

podcast secondary house as College is
research, sports closed this week).
podcast contextual
research, secondary
research audience
statistics, secondary
research audience
profile, interview
research, sports
podcast examples and
analysis.

6 15/04/24 Whatever research I still Access to the College

need to complete (if I computers as well as
still need to do any), the College radio room
risk assessment, to conduct my risk
location recce, assessment and
production schedule, location recces on.
proposal, interview
questions, script, model
release form, sound
research and running
order.

7 22/04/24 Risk assessment, Access to the College

 location recce, computers as well as
production schedule, the College radio room
proposal, interview to conduct my risk
questions, script, model assessment and
release form, sound location recces on.
research and running
order.

8 29/04/24 Recording interview A classroom to conduct

and podcast, first draft my interview via zoom,
and audience feedback access to the College
on first draft. computers and the
radio room to record
my show in.

9 06/05/24 Recording interview A classroom to conduct

and podcast, first draft, my interview via zoom,
audience feedback on access to the College
first draft, final sports computers and the
podcast, audience radio room to record
feedback on final my show in.
podcast, production
log,

10 13/05/24 Recording interview A classroom to conduct

and podcast, first draft, my interview via zoom,
audience feedback on access to the College
first draft, final sports computers and the
podcast, audience radio room to record
feedback on final my show in.
podcast, production
log,

Week Date Week Beginning Page 5

Activity / What you are intending to
do - including independent study
Resources / What you will
need to do it - including
access to workshops