Techniques of writing of script for radio and tv

Extension education topic

1. NAME OF SPEAKERS
Rohit Kumar
Dept. of Extension Education

2. Script
•Thescriptiswhatmakessenseofthe
informationyouhavegathered.
•Itistheframeworkforyourstory
•Itbringstogetherthemostimportantelements,
andhelpsyouraudienceunderstandthe
significanceofthepointsthepeopleyouhave
interviewedhavemade.

3. INTRODUCTION
•Scriptwriting,istheartandcraftof
writingscriptsformassmediasuchasfeature
films,televisionproductionsorvideogames.
•Scriptwritingistheprocessofwritingstoriesin
thescreenplaymedium.
•Scriptwritingiswritingdownthemovement,
actions,expressionanddialogueofthecharacters
inscreenplay.
•Inordertoexpressyourselfeffectively,particular
formattingmethodsarerequired.

4. Points to keep in mind before
writing a Script
1.Types of audience
2.Objectives
3.Content
4.Resources
5.Limitations
6.Image perceptions
7.Script

5. SCRIPT WRITING FOR
RADIO

6. RADIO
•Radiois the broadcasting of programmes for
thepublic to listen to, by sending out signals
from a transmitter.
•Radio play a major role in sharing news and
educational information, especially in rural
poor.

7. Language, grammar and punctuation
Thesearesomeofthebasicprinciplesforwriting
theradioscriptinrespectoflanguage,grammar
andpunctuationtobeusedinthescript.
Writesimplesentences,avoidusingformal
grammar.
Keepitshortandsimple.
Testyourscriptasyouwrite.
Useprecise,clearlanguage.
Writeforonelistener.
Writenewsthoughtfully.

8. Avoid abstractions.
Don't overload your text with too much
information.
Avoid repetitions.
No abbreviations should be used if you can
avoid them, unless you know that they are very
well known.
Use the present tense where possible.
Write short sentences using the "active" voice.

9. Key Principles for Radio Script
Writing
1.It is spoken
2.It is immediate
3.It is person to person
4.It is heard once
5.It is sound

10. Writing Radio Script
1.Develop a concept. The concept is the story
told in its most concise form revealing only
essential details.
2.Construct a clear, well defined concept before
developing the plot.
3.Write a summary of the story. This is a more
detailed telling of the story in narrative form.
4.Divide the summary into scenes. Make a list
of the scenes.

11. 5.Describethescenesthattellthestory.
6.Inserttheremainingsoundeffects,music,and
transitiondetailsintheappropriateformat.
7.Compilealldialogscenesintoaroughdraft.
8.Readthroughthescript.Searchforproblems
(illogicaltransitions,contradictions,
mechanics,etc.),fixingthemasyougo.
9.Makeafinaldraft.

12. Script layout
Prepare your material so that the path between
your eyes, brain and mouth remains clear. For
instance:
•Write hard-to-pronounce words phonetically
•Write names or figures in full
•Use an easy-to-read font in a large size
•Double space all copy for easy reading

13. •Type on one side of the page only
•Use one inch margins
•Exaggerate where the paragraph begins by
spacing
•Mark your copy to guide your delivery.
Marking copy is important to ensure easy
reading
•If you want a word emphasized, underline it.
Also, put slash marks after the sentences
where pauses are required.

14. Script writing for Television

15. Television
•Atelevision is amachinewith ascreen, which
receivebroadcastingsignalsand change them
intopicturesandsound.
•It is most powerful media of mass
communication because of audio and visual
aids.
•It covers more audience and provides
education with entertainment.

16. Steps for preparing script for
T.V. programme
1.Selectionofsubjectmatter.
2.SelectanAppropriatetopicfromselected
subject.
3.Determinemainpointsofselectedtopic.
4.Getoverallpictureofprogrammeinmind.
5.Divideintoimportantstepsandarrangein
logicalorder.
6.Consultresourcepersonforadvise.
7.Selectionofformatormethodofpresentation.

17. 8.Determinetheparticipants.
9.Listoutallthevisual,equipmentandmaterialtobeused.
10.Makeanoutlineofprogramme.
11.Correctoutlineaspersuggestionofprogramme
producer.
12.Prepareaudiotoeachsegmentaccordingtotime
segment.
13.Rehearseprogrammeandaddorsubtractmaterialstofit
thescriptintothedesiredtime.
14.Decidetimesegmentaccordingtoitsimportantin
programme.
15.DecidebackgroundmusicorFalkdanceforprogramme.

18. SYMBOL OF TRUST