Transcript what to write?

PRAKRUTI JANI
9407
BROADCAST
JOURNALISM
WRITING FOR
RADIO
RADIO
Radio is "the
theater of the
mind"; because
you only get
audio, you must
create visuals
with your
imagination.
WRITING FOR RADIO
•Writing for radio is the storage of
talk.
•The overall process should give the
listener the impression that the
broadcaster is talking to him rather
than reading at him. Should sound
spontaneous.
WRITING FOR RADIO
•Neither does the page say how it
should sound in terms of speed, or
where the pauses should go.
Example:
You mean I have to be there by ten,
tomorrow.”
WRITING FOR RADIO
“You mean I have to be
there at ten tomorrow?”
“You mean I have to be
there, at ten tomorrow.”
WRITING FOR RADIO
•So, writing for radio is one part
of the communication process and
it isn’t completed until the script
is said- and said properly.
WHY TO WRITE?
•The script is a safety-net because
through scripting one knows what is he
going to say.
•Full script makes sure that nothing is
left out.
•It makes spoken words logical.
WHY TO WRITE?
•Script writing enables other people to
communicate our thoughts, to give
some more permanent form to the
otherwise very transient nature of
speech.
WHAT TO WRITE?
•To decide what it is one want to say.
What are the points one want to make,
and what sort of impression do one
want to leave behind.
WHAT TO WRITE?
 List the main points.
 Assemble the ideas and put them in
right order.
 Visualize your listener.
 Keep listeners on the same level as
yourself.
WHAT TO WRITE?
 The point is to express and not
impress.
 Radio, finally, reaches to one personan individual. Make the listener feel
that you are talking to him.
SETTING SCRIPT
•The first sentence must interest, the
second must inform.
•Go through the list of points linking
them together in a logical way,
threading them in a sequence.
•‘Indicators” or ‘Signposts’ helps to
indicate to the audience or listener that
a new topic will be introduced.
SETTING SCRIPT
•Overall style of broadcast talk should
be conversational.
•Conversation for news, weather etc.
remains formal.
•Conversation for magazines, book
review should be colloquial, like
someone talking.
SETTING SCRIPT
•Speak the words loud and then write.
•Short sentences are easier to read, and
easier for the listener to understand.
SETTING SCRIPT
Example
Jim, who is just about to leave the
school where he’s been for five years,
which included a time as head boy is
looking for a job.
Jim has been at school for five years.
This includes a time as head boy. He’s
now about to leave and is looking for a
job.
SETTING SCRIPT
•Saying script aloud helps to avoid the
tongue twister or the unintentional
meaning.
•Meaning should be unambiguous-even
to someone who’s not totally
concentrating on what you are saying.
SETTING SCRIPT
•Punctuation should help the reader
extract the sense from the writing, but
it’s a very flimsy device when the
whole meaning depends on a comma or
two.
Examples
The Union said, the report was wrong.
The Union, said the report, was wrong.
SETTING SCRIPT
•The really important thing is that when
one makes points, illustrate them, tell
stories, re-live the event.
•Radio is an immensely visual mediumpaint pictures, appeal to all senses.
SETTING SCRIPT
•This here a roughly dimpled skin of
this brilliant fresh orange that I have
here in my hand with the pungent
smell and now, the squirting juice is in
my mouth as I cut it.
MECHANICS OF A
SCRIPT
•Script should be typed, double or even
triple spaced to make it easier to read.
•Margins should be left on both the
sides which enables alterations and
additions to be made without
obliterating the part one wants.
MECHANICS OF A
SCRIPT
•The quality of paper used to write
script should be good.
•Unnecessary turning of pages should
be avoided.
•The page itself should be set out with
clear paragraphs indicating the separate
thoughts.
MECHANICS OF A
SCRIPT
•Numbers can be written in three waysIn figures, in words or both.
•A single typed line takes 3-4 seconds.
•A double-spaced page of A4 with 27
lines and 270 words take 1 ½ minutes.
WRITING FOR THE EAR
•Start with an interesting sentence and
end with a reference back to that same
point.
Points to follow: Decide what you want to say.
 List your points in a logical order.
 Make sure the opening is interesting
and informative.
WRITING FOR THE EAR
 Write for the individual listenervisualize him or her as you write.
 Speak out loud what you want to say,
then write it down.
 Use ‘signposts’ to explain the
structure of your talk.
 Paint pictures, tell stories and appeal
to all the senses.
WRITING FOR THE EAR
 Use ordinary conversational
language.
 Write in short sentences or phrases.
 Use punctuation to aid clarity for the
reader.
WRITING FOR THE EAR
 Type the script, double spaced, wide
margins with clear paragraphs.
 When in doubt, leave it out.
 The idea is to express and not
impress.
 Music is part of script.
OVERALL
•Formulate a story idea.
•Write a narrative of the story. Put the
"meat" of the story on the bones of your
outline. Always keep the limitations of
radio in mind. You are writing for
listeners, not viewers.
•Divide the narrative into scenes.
OVERALL
•Write the dialogue based on your
narrative.
•Write a page heading.
•Write a scene heading.
•Include script cues.
•Insert music cues.
OVERALL
•Include the dialogue cues.
•Insert the sound effect cues.
•Compose your production notes.
•Editing and the final presentation.
Thank you…