HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT And make a

HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT And make a TV Entertainment Piece

The Party

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