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Radio script model

Script

CONTENT

TIME

CONTROL

INTRO THEME SONG - FADE OUT

15''

Broad. 1

To develop a radio program we must consider the languages that exist in the radio: music, words, silence ... There are also specific terms to technical instructions or control.

PAUSE

30''

Broad. 2

All these elements, cleverly combined, constitute a program.

5''

CONTROL

MUSIC

5''

Broad. 2

This requires organizing the above elements in a structure easy to understand for those who do the program and, of course, for the listener to what is intended. This structure is what we call the radio ... the script.

35''

CONTROL

MUSIC (Nº1) - BED

15''

Broad. 1

We write in radio script technical instructions, which go on to say, songs or effects that go to use.

15''

CONTROL

MUSIC Nº1 - OUT.

CROSSFADE MUSIC Nº2 - FADE OUT

15''

Broad. 2

The text of the script is written from the middle of the page to the right, double spaced.

PAUSE

Do not let words half to pass them to another line. Paragraphs should finish on the same sheet, not the next.

PAUSE

If the text of a story has to pass another page in the first put the word "next" or an arrow.

It is indicated with a dot and dash (.-) that the text of the news ends.-

60''

CONTROL

MUSIC

5''

Broad. 1

Left bank of the page is destined to mount musical or sound. Get here the notes for control.

15''

CONTROL

INSERT ENVIRONMENTAL VOICES & CARS NOISE - BED

5''

Broad. 2

We should also indicate which speaker (broad.) speaks. If there can be several number or name.

10''

Broad. 1

In soap operas or dramatizations write names of the characters that dialogue.

PAUSE

10''

Broad. 2

Another aspect to consider is the speed reading. We should not pass the 160 or 170 words per minute.

15''

CONTROL

FADE OUT NOISE - CROSSFADE GOODBYE MUSIC - BED.

10''

Broad. 2

And we came to the end, the script should end by thanking and saying goodbye with listening tune output.

10''

Broad. 1

Thank you

5''

CONTROL

GOODBYE THEME SONG - FADE OUT

20''

TOTAL TIME

5' (300'')

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