Radio drama

Radio dramaThe How To Guide Codes (Dramatic content)WordsThe words the character in your radio drama will say will tell the audience what they are thinking.relevence, age, technical language.Example - have your Narrator say Person X and Y are now in the Manor House

Through DialoguePerson X: Your house is beautiful , thank you for inviting me.Person Y: Thank you do come on in.

VoicesIs the pitch high or low?How loud is the volume?Is the texture rough or smooth?Is there any rise or fall in the Rhythm?How about the Tone?

The different voices will help the listeners recognize a character and its even more important due to the fact you can not see the character .

If someone said I hate you so much , youre such a horrible person on a soft sweet tone then the audience would be confused. The character would say I hate you so much , you're such a horrible person in a loud harsh tone to more impact and meaning .

Speech

How will the persons words come across?

You need to focus on the stereotype of a person and thats how you need to make them sound. Think carefully on how you write there lines do they speak formally or informally?

Stereotypes:

Chav Wagone Fam , What You Sayin? Wanna go get some munch enit?

Posh Good day to you. How are you Today? Fancy A bite to eat?

Blonde Girl OMG hello babes. What you been up too? Lets go for a quick lunch honey;

Music

Music can set the mood of a scene.Upbeat music can set a happy , lively mood and will set a positive vibe.A great example is jaws when the song starts to play when jaws is moving closer to the victim the music builds up to create suspense and tension.

Ambience ( background noise )

Ambience is very important when it comes to a radio drama. For example if you wanted to set the location of a classroom you would have a background noise of talking , typing , writing etc.

Sounds

Sounds in a radio drama can be used to set a scene for example if you heard the sound of car engines you would get the scene of outside near a road. Sound also includes Sound Effects for example if someone opened a door you would hear a door squeak to paint a picture of a door.

Silence

Silence can be used to create a atmosphere and build tension and it is also mysterious.

Example If a character shouts Whos there and then there is silence.

Aural Signposting This is a technique used to establish location at the opening of a scene. This can be done by effects , spot and also sound effects and sometimes supported by description. It is likely that this effect is used before dialolouge begins.

Example Scene would open with sea waves to establish a beach location before the script starts/

Cliff hanger

Cliff hangers are great to use in a radio drama to make the listeners want more and tune into the next show. It makes the audience curious about what will happen next.

Flashback

Flashbacks are a great way to tell a short story it requires little time but includes a lot of detail.These are normally used at the beginning of a radio drama these can explain briefly what happened in the last episode.

Use of fades

Fades can be used to show a distance for example someone falling off a cliff the sound will slowly fade to show they are getting further and further away.You can also use fades to go from on scene to another in a easy transition.

Characterisation

To show characters through radio drama you can do it through speech or sound effects.

Chronological development

Time in literal manner

Narration

Narration is normally done by someone who has a clear voice so the audience can understand them. The narrator normally speak in third person as well.

Direct Speech

Direct speech can be used to get the characters real opinions it will make the listeners feel more attached to the character.

Normally used by the main character.

Credits

Credits are there to show who was involved to create publicity for themselves and also if the listeners were interested in finding out who was involved.

StylesAppropriateness to target audience This is making sure the content provided is suitable for the age group style of person.Dramatic reconstructionThis is where an actor will recreate a scene melodramatically.Radio drama stylesE.G Psot-modern , radio drama as theatre of the mind, creation of mood or location (effects,acoustic)StructuresDuration How long a piece of footage lastsNarrative StructureIt is one easiest and can be the best way to explain action or plot that is happenign in your radio drama.Styles:appropriateness to target audience, dramatic reconstruction, radio drama styles, eg. Post-modern, radio drama as theatre of the mind, creation of mood or location (effects, acoustic)Blues15281.555