Context
This week we came back to adobe audition creating basic football packages, I aimed to create a champions league match day highlight package detailing all of the relevant information within it, This time I aimed to target this project to a male skew with people aged 16-40 with a great interest in watching the champions league rather than standard priemer league games.
The source material is attached below:
Research
Story
The story I aimed to encapture was to detail efficently a rundown of the most recent champions league games to effectivley detail the scoreline and important events, such as Trent Alexander Arnold returing to anfield and being met with boos. I also aimed to order the importance of the games by making sure I talk about the biggest game first which was, Liverpool vs Real Madrid, then going forward to talk about smaller games. This matched up with my fast paced enganging script to the target audience I was aiming for.
Stylistic
I aimed to create a proffesional 90 second match fix which encaptured all of the important games in a succint manner that allowed to be easily understandable by many. Creating my own script from the games allowed me to be creative with the words and remain proffessional. Below I have attached the final product with a Bed which was already unedited by somebody else, and another is a dry version, with no bed, by me with my own writing etc.
Practical Skills
This week, I further developed my ability to work efficiently in Adobe Audition, focusing on structuring and delivering a short-form audio sports package to a broadcast standard. I practiced scripting and voicing sports highlights with clarity and energy, ensuring my tone matched the enthusiasm of Champions League coverage. This also helped refine my pacing and diction to fit the 90-second limit without losing key information. I applied editorial judgment when deciding which stories to prioritise, ensuring the biggest fixtures received more coverage while smaller matches were summarised effectively. This exercise strengthened my ability to write for the ear, adapting written material into engaging spoken content suitable for my target audience of 16–40-year-old male football fans.
Technical
For this project, I used Adobe Audition as the main editing software to record, mix and finalise my Champions League highlight package. The software allowed me to layer my voiceover, apply fades, and manage levels with precision. I recorded my voice using a RØDE NT1-A condenser microphone connected through a Focusrite Scarlett audio interface, which provided a clean, professional sound quality ideal for broadcast. Headphones were used throughout to monitor levels and ensure there was no clipping or background noise. All editing and exports were completed on a Macbook pro M2 ensuring smooth playback and reliable rendering when finalising both the dry and bedded versions of the package.
Evaluation and Reflection
What Went Well (WWW)
- Professional script and delivery – My narration sounded confident, clear, and well-paced, matching the tone of official Champions League coverage.
- Prioritising key stories – Starting with Liverpool vs Real Madrid created a strong opening and kept the rundown engaging and relevant.
- Use of Adobe Audition tools – I efficiently used fades, normalisation, and level balancing to ensure the mix was clean and consistent. Such as using the hard limiter to limit the peaks and lows and the classic soft knee
Even Better If (EBI)
- Include more production elements – Adding subtle crowd noise or stingers between matches could make the segment feel more dynamic.
- Adjust EQ and compression – Fine tuning these settings would help the voiceover sit even more naturally over the music bed.
- Refine vocal tone variation – Experimenting with energy and emphasis could make the delivery sound more like live radio presentation.
Imad Daili - Sports Media 