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Scriptwriting-Reporting and Production-Handouts, Lecture notes of Reporting and Production

Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah UniversityReporting and Production

This lecture handout was dsitrubuted by Prof. Swami Sriramesh at Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University for Reporting and Production course. This lecture includes: Scriptwriting, Important, Reporting, Production, Components, Purpose, Audience, Develop, Climax, Ending

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TV News Reporting and Production –MCM 516
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© Copyright Virtual University of Pakistan
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SCRIPT
WRITING
LESSON 06
The script writing is an important step in the production of any television programme and the producer
should choose such an author having the knowledge of writing a screenplay. The subjects for the TV
production
should
be one not treated in book. The writer should have the mental images built on
remembrance
of scenes
and experience that help to visualize and create the scenery. He or she must
have “eye of mind” and be capable of making mental pictures.
The plot of any story, drama, novel, or play has following basic ingredients
Introduction: beginning
Complication: development of complications
Culmination: climax of conflict
Solution: resolution of issues
Conclusion: ending
The writer should keep in mind that the characters must be intensely human, close to real life and day-
to-day situations. More universal the theme, greater is the audience. A good author has a study of lives
of those who will be the audience so he or she should develop the ability to write dialogue by listening
to the conversation of those particular people.
A good script has following components:
Purpose to justify its viewer-ship
Simplicity to make it look true
Familiarity to be directly communicable
The situations in the play should be easily assimilated and there must not be any loophole in the story.
The conflict and then the resolution, setting the problem, explanation of factors involved all should be
weaved properly. There are as many stories as many of persons, where you find a human being, and you
find a drama there.
Elements of a successful story
Extraordinary swiftness
Economy of words
Rapid development of situation
Promise of future development
Immediate attention
Powerful atmosphere
Striking characterization
Intriguing unusual setting
Extremely usual setting
Do’s in script writing
Opening should be catchy to hold the audience
The style, diction and contents should introduce the play
Logical development of the story is necessary
Tempo to be fast Planned
forward action Element of
suspense is vital. Surprise
grabs the attention.
Language should be used accordingto situation and story.
Definite ending is a must for a story.
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SCRIPT WRITING

LESSON 06

The script writing is an important step in the production of any television programme and the producer should choose such an author having the knowledge of writing a screenplay. The subjects for the TV production should be one not treated in book. The writer should have the mental images built on remembrance of scenes and experience that help to visualize and create the scenery. He or she must have “eye of mind” and be capable of making mental pictures. The plot of any story, drama, novel, or play has following basic ingredients Introduction: beginning Complication: development of complications Culmination: climax of conflict Solution: resolution of issues Conclusion: ending The writer should keep in mind that the characters must be intensely human, close to real life and day- to-day situations. More universal the theme, greater is the audience. A good author has a study of lives of those who will be the audience so he or she should develop the ability to write dialogue by listening to the conversation of those particular people. A good script has following components: Purpose to justify its viewer-ship Simplicity to make it look true Familiarity to be directly communicable The situations in the play should be easily assimilated and there must not be any loophole in the story. The conflict and then the resolution, setting the problem, explanation of factors involved all should be weaved properly. There are as many stories as many of persons, where you find a human being, and you find a drama there. Elements of a successful story Extraordinary swiftness Economy of words Rapid development of situation Promise of future development Immediate attention Powerful atmosphere Striking characterization Intriguing unusual setting Extremely usual setting Do’s in script writing Opening should be catchy to hold the audience The style, diction and contents should introduce the play Logical development of the story is necessary Tempo to be fast Planned forward action Element of suspense is vital. Surprise grabs the attention. Language should be used according to situation and story.

Definite ending is a must for a story. docsity.com

All problems to be solved in the end All characters accounted for what they have done. A tragic or unhappy ending may be satisfactory if a moral can be deduced. Policy matters to be dealt carefully. Don’ts in script writing Profanity and blasphemy Vulgarity and obscenity Belittling of any race or caste Criticism on any religion or sect Physical deformities not to be made humorous Crime, murder and suicide to be discouraged Degrading any colour or creed Use of poor grammar Offending humour Offensive statements Too talky script Unintentional interruption to be avoided Words with multiple meanings to be shunned Characters The writer of the script must also make each actor act in the way as the characters, are supposed to act in real life and in the dialogues emotions must be brought to the viewers. They should speak in clearness and directness. Actor-proof script The television script should be an “actor-proof” script, as it should be written in such a way that it can not be misinterpreted by the performers so the sentences are good to be short, crisp, clear and simple. Effects The effects are the moods, emotions, gestures, original sound, music, whispers, exclamations and questions. Length The story should be timed exactly and tempo must be maintained. Rehearsals are the source to measure time and it can be increased or decreased accordingly. Manuscript The script should be legible and double-spaced with margins on sides. The characters, names, ages, type of personality, place and location should be all well defined. Submitting the manuscript It should be well in time for the approval of the authorities in the organization or a television channel. Script Paper Traditionally, television scripts are prepared using a 2 - column format with video descriptions on the left side of the page, and audio on the right. Depending on the format of the program; news, interview, etc., the audio portion will vary from fully-scripted (every word spoken is written on the script), to semi- scripted, or even an audio outline. Camera Shot Sheet Camera shot sheets are prepared from the finished script and are simply a breakdown for each camera position, listing each camera's shots in order as they appear in the script. For instance, for a 4 - camera

studio shoot you would generate four shot sheets--one for each camera. docsity.com