Podcast idea: to interview an Islamic song (Nashid/Naat) writer and singer (Naat Khawans)
Interviewees: Hassan Raza & Hashmat Khan
Interviewer: Mohammed Awais
Equipment:
- Cameras
- Microphones such as: Sennheiser e835 & Shure Beta 58A
- Recording Equipment: blackmagic design ATEM mini pro swither
- PC/Laptop
- Audio Mixer
- Graphic Design: poster, thumbnail, logo
In terms of Cameras, we will be hiring out 3 Panasonic 151 Pro Kits from Central Media, DHB, Bradford College.
Microphones: due to lack of costs and time we had to use the local mosques’ Microphones such as Sennheiser e835, Shure PG58, & Shure SV100
The recording equipment we used was:
Blackmagic Design: ATEM mini Pro HDMI Camera Switcher: The BMD ATEM mini Pro was used to switch between the cameras. This acted as a Camlink so we could connect HDMI Cameras to my Laptop so we could record. Without this device we would not be able to record using the Panasonics and Fortunately, we were able to borrow it from our local mosque.
Audio Mixer: As I have my own business (TranquilSound&Media) I used my own mixer which was the Behringer XENYX X2222USB. This worked well but we came across some issues with the recording after.
Graphic Design: The Poster which is currently still in production at the time of writing this up (29.11.23) is being made by an External Graphic Designer called Imperial Graphix. He was paid £30. The thumbnail will most likely be made by myself. And Lastly, the Divine Poetry Logo was made by me.
Podcast Location:
- Sufi Waqar’s
- Sufi Sohail’s
- Saqib’s/TranquilStudio
- BradfordCollege TV STUDIO
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- Mua’llim Mudassir
- Al-Mustafa Centre
- Wedding Hall??
The above list is the many locations where the podcast can be filmed. We have spoken to the first 2 people and Bradford College but unfortunately, we are not able to film at their residence. The Locations which we are most likely going to film are either TranquilStudio or Mua’llim Mudassir’s house.
Podcast Sponsors:
- Wilfred’s Law
- Pupo Tanzeem
Brigdestone driving coach Ismaeel- Haji Asghar
RossisRK DesignersKhana expressBradford web services- Raising explorers
Jalwa Weddings- Aziz catering
Gifts by SapnaPersonalised handcraftsWoohoo mediaPro sound audioPindh/Akbars AccountantsArk Academy- Girlington Taxi
- Ismail Mini market
- Cha Cha Chai
- 3Rajays ✅
- ChaCha Jewellers ✅
- City Tutoring ✅
- Siraaj Iqbal
This is the list of the many businesses we spoke to if they could Sponsor the Podcast but unfortunately, many of them turned us down. The businesses with Stike-throughs across their names are the businesses that we contacted and turned us down. The businesses with no strike-through or check marks are businesses we did not contact but were on our list and finally the businesses with checkmarks next to them are businesses who sponsored.
These screenshots show conversations between me and the many sponsors. Some conversations were over the phone so many are not stated.
Script and ideas:
Open conversation. Open talk as well as a mixture of Na’ats.
The Podcast will be recorded at TranquilStudio. The Podcast will be filmed on Sunday 8th October 2023 at around 9PM. Special guests are Hashmat Khan & Hassan Raza & the Host will be Mohammed Awais. The Main topic will be about the lives of both Artists and how Na’ats have impacted their lifes. What inspires you to read Na’ats day to day? daily struggles that may get in the way of you not being able to read Na’ats? Who inspired you? Who was there from day one to support you? Before you drove who was willing to drive you to take you to each gathering?
EDIT: We were fortunate to actually record the Podcast at our local mosque so the recording venue changed from TranquilStudio to Al-Mustafa Centre. The Podcast was not Recorded on Sunday 8th October but was recorded on Thursday 10th October at 11PM.
Furniture:
Stage including chairs and sofa can be hired out from Jalwa Weddings, I can get them to sponsor the podcast for the furniture.
Jalwa Weddings sponsored an event I held in February so that is why I am reaching out to them.
Unfortunetly, they were not able to sponsor, we spoke to varias different companies such as A1EVENTS but they also where not able to sponsor so we did not use a stage. The chairs we used were from the Mosque.
Overview of Story/Podcast:
The purpose of the podcast is to show the public what a life of a Na’at Khawan is like and through that inspire them. I will be adopting parts of the above Events in my podcast to help me create a successful Project. Topic and Subject matter are Divine Poetry: An Evening in the light of Hashmat Khan and Hassan Raza. Hosted By: Mohammed Awais.
My Podcast is not aimed at a specific target audience. I want my podcast to be for everyone. The most people who will watch my podcast will most likely be Muslims and Also fans of Hashmat Khan and Hassan Raza.
The podcast once finalised will be uploaded to YouTube and then all major platforms
Explore at least 3 current examples of existing stories that inspire you:
3 Current Examples of Exisiting stories:
Example(s) of what I want to do:
IDS Meetup | Episode 2 | Hafiz Tahir Qadri ft. Owais Raza Qadri
IDS Meetup: Episode 10 – Hafiz Tahir Qadri ft.Haji Abdul Habib Attari
IDS Meetup | Episode 5 | Hafiz Tahir Qadri ft.Ghulam Mustafa Qadri
I have chosen these podcasts as they have set an example of what I would like to achieve with Divine Poetry. Hafiz Tahir Qadri is a World Renowned Naat Khawan and has started his own Podcasts interviewing other WR Naat Khawans. This is an amazing Podcast and has set a beautiful example to other podcasters around the world.
In the First Podcast Hafiz Tahir Qadri & Owais Raza Qadri (2 World Renowned Naat Khawans) talk about Owais Raza Qadri’s Background and also talk about many important topics within Islam.
SPONSORS: The cost of this whole podcast was around £200-£300 most of which was covered by the sponsors.
Our Sponsors where:
- 3Rajays
- ChaCha Jewellers
- City Tutoring.
- Khana Express
The Sponsor amount was £50 EACH.
- The sponsor Package was: Logo Will be displayed on Poster
- Logo will be in the trailer/promo
- Logo will be presented in the podcast Every 15 minutes (podcast will be 1 hr long roughly)
- Sponsors will be given a dedicated 30-60 second advert at the beginning, middle and end of the podcast.
The picture below shows proof of the conversation between Hassan Raza, Me & Hashmat Khan and Also shows a picture of Hashmat Khan(1) and Hassan Raza(2). The picture below(4) shows documented proof of Me, Hashmat Khan & Hassan Raza FaceTiming. Whilst we were Face Timing, we talked about Important parts of the podcast. The last picture was taken. By me on 24th September 2023 this shows proof of our meetup together and discussion about the Podcast.
Questions:
- what inspires you to read Na’ats day to day
- Who inspired you?
- Who was there for you from the beginning to support you?
- Before you had your own car who was willing to drive you to each gathering?
- What first got you into Na’ats?
- Who inspired you to make Na’ats?
- Who would you most like to collaborate with?
- What is one message you would give to people who follow you and look up to you
- Where have you performed?
- What is your favourite and least favourite venues?
- Do you have any upcoming projects?
- What impact has the internet had on Naatkhawani?
- What is your favourite Na’ats to perform?
- Which famous Naat Khawans do you take inspiration from?
- What is the best advice you’ve been given?
- What pushed you to record and release your own Na’ats
- Do you rely on Na’at Khawans/Naat Khawani?
- How do you manage all your events?
- What do you do outside of Na’at Khawani?
- What type of student where you in school?
- How do you develop your vocal control and apply it to what you do?
- Your both tv presenters, how long have you been presenting? What impact has that had on your life?
- You are both Bayt with the Naqshbandi Tariqa, can you explain what that means and why you think it’s important to have a spiritual guide especially in these times
- When was the first time you met each other
- How did you meet?
- What is your friendship like?
- What interests and hobbies do you have outside of “Na’at Khawani”
- Who has been your most influential teacher or mentor
- Have you ever taught or mentored another Na’at Khawan?
- Do you have trouble with performance anxiety
LOGO: MOCKUPS
POSTER: MOCKUPS
This is the first poster the graphic designer made. Unfortunetly he did not make it the way I would of liked. here are the reasons I do not like it.
- Divine Poetry is spelt wrong
- The saturation on our faces is not correct, it should be the same.
- The logos are out of place. the blue logo should of been at the bottom and both of them are supposed to have transparent backgrounds.
- Also the Highlight on the right of the poster is affecting one of the interviewees names. the Highlight makes it hard to see ‘Raza’
- We changed our link from linktr.ee/wearetranquilproductions to /officialtranquil1 so that is another change that needs to be made.
- Also all the Sponsors need to be added to the poster at the bottom
- We have now chosen a date. so instead of ‘Releasing Soon’ it will say Releasing on 1St January 2024.
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