Writing and Producing Radio Dramas
Key Guidance
New Delhi et al.: Sage, 2nd ed. (2015), xix, 293 pp.
Contains illustrations, glossary pp. xii-xix, index
Series: Communication for Behaviour Change, 1
Signature commbox: 30-Development-E 2015
"In many—if not most—countries of the modern world, radio is thought of as a provider of music, news, weather reports and traffic situations, but very little else. Yet in parts of the developing world, radio is still extremely important and valuable as a medium for encouraging and teaching life improvement. This book demonstrates and teaches how radio drama—be it stand alone or serial drama—can be very influential in helping people to improve their lives." (Prologue)
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ENTERTAINMENT-EDUCATION RADIO DRAMA
1 Radio drama for behavior change, 3
2 The design approach: the design document, 13
3 The design approach: the design team, 33
4 The design approach: the design workshop, 43
PART II: FOR THE PROGRAM MANAGER
5 Starting up te radio serial drama project, 55
6 The program manager and the writing process, 69
7 The preproduction phase, 93
8 The production phase, 101
9 Guidelines for radio actors, 109
10 Pilot testing the scripts, 119
PART III: FOR THE WRITER
11 Writing entertainment-education drama, 129
12 Blending story and message in the drama plot, 151
13 Character development, 165
14 Developing the setting, 179
15 Writing for the ear, 193
16 Scene development, 209
17 The finished script and the writer's checklist, 217
18 Success of radio entertainment-education programs, 235
Appendix A: Sample Design Document, 241
Appendix B: For the Design Workshop, 263
Appendix C: Design Workshop Question Guide, 271
Appendix D: Journey of Life Episode Synopsis, 286
1 Radio drama for behavior change, 3
2 The design approach: the design document, 13
3 The design approach: the design team, 33
4 The design approach: the design workshop, 43
PART II: FOR THE PROGRAM MANAGER
5 Starting up te radio serial drama project, 55
6 The program manager and the writing process, 69
7 The preproduction phase, 93
8 The production phase, 101
9 Guidelines for radio actors, 109
10 Pilot testing the scripts, 119
PART III: FOR THE WRITER
11 Writing entertainment-education drama, 129
12 Blending story and message in the drama plot, 151
13 Character development, 165
14 Developing the setting, 179
15 Writing for the ear, 193
16 Scene development, 209
17 The finished script and the writer's checklist, 217
18 Success of radio entertainment-education programs, 235
Appendix A: Sample Design Document, 241
Appendix B: For the Design Workshop, 263
Appendix C: Design Workshop Question Guide, 271
Appendix D: Journey of Life Episode Synopsis, 286
