This child had the right idea and I have to admit was felling like doing the same this past weekend with my E-media homework. Our facilitator had us make corrections to the dialogue to screenplay assignment, to change that same conversation observed into a double column script for television and also a radio script. Now for the most part I was paying attention to what we had been discussing in class, note I said for the most part.
I can tell you now not paying attention in the class especially on the radio script did not serve me well. I had a whale of a time trying to figure it out. But can I tell you, in light off all that I had previously posted about writing for the electronic media in regards to radio and television. Radio is much harder. You are tasked with being able to help listeners to clearly visualize what is happening in your scene, simply by the use of the ear. NOT AN EASY TASK. To make a radio drama program successful the dialogue must match the sound effects used, each should compliment the other and assist the other in telling as complete a story as possible. I used to stay up late to listen to a radio drama that BBC radio had as entertainment. This was my form of entertainment and I can appreciate now how difficult it is for these broadcasters and radio producers to ensure that the program is sufficiently written so as to keep one's attention so that we can keep tuning in for the next episode.
If you don't believe me check this out for what a radio drama is like ...
and this for a regular book reading...
and you will appreciate the genius behind radio drama. See the difference??? I knew you would come around to my way of thinking.
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