Script and Interviews

Project Context
Scriptwriting is an essential element of both factual and fictional media products
This assignment will focus on you producing scripts for two different formats. It will build on your knowledge of scriptwriting, interviewing skills and research.
Task 1-Radio Script and Package

Radio Script and interview Package
You will need to understand the codes and conventions of a radio factual script through primary and secondary research.
You will then have to select a topic that you can produce a short radio package on.

Research
You will need to consider the following:

Suitable Topic- relevant primary and secondary research

Codes and conventions of radio packages

Script format of radio packages

Target audience- who are they? Language, tone, style

Production
Produce your own script that follows conventions-

Interview skills- you will need to interview at least one contributor as part of your package

Record your record package links

Edit your package including relevant sound techniques

Task 2-Fictional Script Extract and Evaluation

This section of the assignment will focus on producing a fictional script and evaluating your creative journey. You will need to produce a five-minute fictional script extract that conforms to the codes and conventions of your selected format.
Research
You will need to consider the following:
Codes and conventions of your selected format
Target audience- Who are they?
Narrative structure- Exposition, characters, genre.
Production

Produce a treatment for your selected extract that outlines character, narrative overview and target audience

Produce script extract of five-minute sequence that conforms to selected format

Evaluation

You will need to produce an evaluation of both radio package and your fictional script.

You will need to get audience feedback on both products and critically evaluate the merits of the products.

Problem solving,

Planning and production,

Practical skills

Context and Target audience

Assessment- What you will hand in
Research Folder for both projects
Radio Package and script
Fictional Script
Evaluation for both projects