1. And make a TV Entertainment Piece
How to write a script
And make a TV Entertainment Piece

2. The Party

3. Let’s Brainstorm! What things are part of an entertainment news show?
Look at this clip

4. 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

5. That will turn into….this
What features of this stand out? Remember, visual and audio.
Pick Me, Wheel

6. 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.

7. 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

8. Three: Finish Strong “Summarize story
Leave the audience wanting to know more

9. 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

10. Five: Practice, Polish, and Perfect
Rehearse
Someone else
Epic Fail!

11. Six: Posture and Voice
Script Template

12. Let’s Practice!
Template here
Beginning news report here