This week, my main goal was to finalise and publish my audio documentary “The Tap Out,” making sure it was ready for public release. I prepared the documentary for distribution, ensured it met platform standards, and presented it professionally on both Spotify and my website.

My target audience remains 15–30-year-olds, especially young women interested in sports storytelling, empowerment narratives, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Research shows that this demographic engages most with content that is easy to access, visually appealing online, and available on mainstream platforms like Spotify. For this reason, I wanted the final release to look polished and user-friendly, with clear descriptions, clean audio, and an organised website layout.

---

Technical

For the final week of my documentary work, I used Adobe Audition to clean up the audio and prepare it for publishing. I chose Audition because it is specifically designed for professional audio editing and mastering, and it allowed me to make very precise adjustments when removing small pops, tightening fades, and correcting volume levels. I also used Spotify for Creators to upload and publish it.

The hardware I used was the Audio-Technica microphone inside a sound-treated radio studio. Alongside my MacBook Pro.

Story

At this stage, the story of the documentary was already complete, so my research focused on how creators present and summarise their work when publishing it online. I looked at how audio documentaries provide:

• clear descriptions
• a short synopsis
• context for new listeners
• simple summaries that help the audience understand the theme before they press play

I adapted this for my project by writing a short, strong description explaining that “The Tap Out” explores the journey of women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I avoided revealing the whole story, so listeners would still feel curious.

I also reviewed how other young creators showcase their work on personal websites, especially those who build digital portfolios. I followed a similar structure: title → description → audio player → optional visuals → credits.

Style

Since this week, I have been focused on cleaning up my audio and publishing rather than producing new audio; my stylistic research focused on how to present the documentary visually. I looked at:

• How BBC Sounds thumbnails use strong colours and clear titles
• how Spotify podcasters design modern cover art

Because my audience is young and visual, I chose a simple, modern design for the documentary artwork and kept the website page simple, organised and easy to navigate. The colour choices and layout were inspired by the BJJ Gi, using the colours of the Brazilian flag. I also just included a title alongside a slogan, which focuses on the story without unnecessary clutter.

---

This week involved practical tasks around polishing and publishing: I re-listened to the full documentary and removed small issues like breaths, tiny pops, inconsistent fades, or volume jumps. I also created my logo for the documentary.

---

What Went Well

• I successfully uploaded the documentary to Spotify and my website without technical issues.
• The final audio and website layout look clean, organised, and ready for a real audience.
• Cleaning the audio helped me learn how small adjustments make a big difference in the final product.

Even Better If

• Adding photos or behind-the-scenes images could make the page even more engaging.
• Creating a trailer or teaser could help attract more listeners.
• Adding a transcript on the website would make the documentary more inclusive and professional.

---