And make a TV Entertainment Piece How to write a script And make a TV Entertainment Piece
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Let’s Brainstorm! What things are part of an entertainment news show? Look at this clip
News Scripts “a script is the written text of a play, movie or broadcast” -dictionary.com Sounds (music, sound effects, specific words that are spoken) Images (set, costume, pictures) All organized in a specific format here
That will turn into….this What features of this stand out? Remember, visual and audio. Pick Me, Wheel
One: Keep it Quick Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous in history just 10 seconds long Break your segments into 10 seconds For each 10 seconds write: Time What you hear What you see Write the “Script” or the words exactly as they will be read.
Two: Give a Strong Introduction Get attention Boring loses listeners Brainstorm how you might introduce a party at Gatsby’s house What would be the big thing that stands out? People? Food? Music? Pick Me Wheel here
Three: Finish Strong “Summarize story Leave the audience wanting to know more
Four: Use Everyday Language Write like someone would speak “We’re” not we are Don’t use words the audience will not know (they want to feel smart) Remember, someone is on the other end of the camera It’s okay to be Joey! Click me
Five: Practice, Polish, and Perfect Rehearse Someone else Epic Fail!
Six: Posture and Voice Script Template
Let’s Practice! Template here Beginning news report here