Breaking the Fast

   Feature from World Vision Reports

      

     Title of the Feature: Breaking the Fast

     Who Produces the feature: two persons the announcer and narrator or reporter

     Length of the Feature: 3. 30 min

     Link to the Feature: http://www.worldvisionreport.org/player.php?storyfile=1629

Review 

The feature is about the banquets of mercy, Mawaed Al- Rahman,  held during the month of Ramadan. The story takes the listener to one of those banquets held in Al-Sabtia area, one of the poorest and busiest areas in Cairo, to feel the atmosphere of Ramadan.

The feature production is excellent which is why I decided to write this review about it. At the beginning, the story commenced with a call for prayer, the Athan, which captured my heart and attention to listen to what is next. The announcer’s voice is clear, strong, serious, and put me in the mood of listening to the reporter’s story. The shift from the Athan to the announcer’s voice is gradual. The Athan sound was strong at the beginning then gradually began to fade away  in the background and the announcer’s voice began to appear in the foreground; none of which overlapped with the other one nor disturbed my attention. Also, the use of low natural sound in the background while the reporter is talking is a good idea. It kept me always in the mood of the story. The same thing goes for the transition from the announcer’s voice to the reporter’s voice; a link between both voices was made by using the natural sound in the background. In addition, the  use of the reporter’s description of Ramadan in the foreground and the use of natural sound in the background made me feel that I am actually at Al- Sabtia with the reporter living the event. 

The sound quality is strong and clear and the natural sound is used professionally. All the recorded parts are very clear and alive, as if I am standing in the middle of the banquet. Also, the reporter’s voice is clear and gentle matching with the peaceful atmosphere of Ramadan. However, sometimes the reporter’s voice speeded up as if she got bored, tired or uninterested in the subject.  Though the story’s length is too short, I liked the production.