http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Radio-Play
I found this link whilst browsing the internet, i was finding it quite hard to write my script because of the fact that it is all audio and there is no visual effects used. This gave a step by step guide of how to do it and it helped me include everything that i needed within my play.
Friday, 25 February 2011
Research for 'I Do'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Moon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_Moon
The links above are to characters kat moon + alfie moon from eastenders, i feel that these two show a very strong and positive relationship. Although there personality may be a bit different to my two characters i like the bond that they have and how there relationship is quite comical and shes not afraid to give him a good telling off. This is something that i want to put across within my two characters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_Moon
The links above are to characters kat moon + alfie moon from eastenders, i feel that these two show a very strong and positive relationship. Although there personality may be a bit different to my two characters i like the bond that they have and how there relationship is quite comical and shes not afraid to give him a good telling off. This is something that i want to put across within my two characters.
Characterisation for 'I Do'
http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/characters/jasongrimshaw/
Above is a link to a character from coronation street, i decided to look at the character profile for him because i feel that he is like the sort of personality that i want to show with the main man in my play. My character is very loud and boystrous and a very masculine man and this is the personality that jason portays in his character in coronation street.
http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/characters/mariaconnor/
Above is a link to a character profile of maria connor from coronation street. I have looked at her to create my character because i feel that her personality is one that will match the personality i am builiding in my main woman character. I want her to be friendly and happy go lucky but also have that strong side about her and shes not afraid to say what she thinks.
Above is a link to a character from coronation street, i decided to look at the character profile for him because i feel that he is like the sort of personality that i want to show with the main man in my play. My character is very loud and boystrous and a very masculine man and this is the personality that jason portays in his character in coronation street.
http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/characters/mariaconnor/
Above is a link to a character profile of maria connor from coronation street. I have looked at her to create my character because i feel that her personality is one that will match the personality i am builiding in my main woman character. I want her to be friendly and happy go lucky but also have that strong side about her and shes not afraid to say what she thinks.
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Further Reseach into 'I Do?'
'Double Income, No Kids Yet'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072v4g
The link above is a radio play shown on BBC 7 called 'Double Income, No Kids Yet' - i looked at this because its a comedy, however whilst listening i really liked the way they had used sound techniques. Within mine i am going to use a phone call and it was done in this play really well so im going to get my inspiration from this to make it sound as realistic as possible.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072v4g
The link above is a radio play shown on BBC 7 called 'Double Income, No Kids Yet' - i looked at this because its a comedy, however whilst listening i really liked the way they had used sound techniques. Within mine i am going to use a phone call and it was done in this play really well so im going to get my inspiration from this to make it sound as realistic as possible.
Thursday, 30 December 2010
Setup --> development --> climax --> resolution
My establishing scene is going to set in the living room of the two main characters in my play (the couple), straight away this recognises for the listeners who my two main characters are so they can become familiar with them. I want it to be of an evening time and have the couple sitting together on the living room her drinking a glass of wine and him drinking a can of beer. You can hear eastenders on in the background therefore you know that it is night time. They are casually talking about things such as work, and he mentions something about being scared. She then mentions about he cant talk about scared after he scared the living daylights out of her on their wedding day.
TO CHANGE THE SCENE I WILL NEED A TRANSITION TO GO HERE THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE CHANGE, MAYBE A FADE OR A LONGER PAUSE.
The development of the story is going to be the night before the wedding and i want the scenes to keep flicking between eachother of what the man and the woman are doing. The woman is going to be in a hotel room with her bridesmaids music playing in the background and them all laughing and gossiping and having fun. On the other hand the men have been typical men and are going out on the town to get drunk, they will be in a bar messing about and joking with eachother. I want the scenes to flick between eachother really fast with no pauses so the audience are kept interested and it speeds the story line up a little bit.
The climax is going to be when the girls in the hotel get a phone call from the boys, the phone call is off the husband of the head bridesmaid and he tells them that he cant find the groom, he said he'd gone the toilet and he'd gone missing however they are all going to stay up all night until they find him so they assured the girls not to worry as it'll be all sorted for the big day. However the boys cant find him and they give up searching in hope that he will turn up in the morning and everything will be fine. Meanwhile, morning appears and there is still no hope as he hasnt turned up to the boys hotel, the boys ring the girls however they try and keep it from the bride because they dont want her to worry. The boys tell the girls once again it'll be fine they know he will turn up.
The resolution is going to be seconds before they boys are about to leave to have once final search he slumbers through the door still in his clothes from last night, he tells them that he ended up sleeping on a park bench because he couldnt even remember the hotel name for someone to give him directions. They all joke about saying that they thought he werent going to turn up etc, they all travel to the wedding and as the groom comes through the door the church offers a sign of relief. The bride enters after and she is so relieved to see him standing at the front of the altar. We then get little snipets of the wedding untill they are officially married.
THE SAME TRANSITION THAT WAS USED AT THE START WILL BE USED HERE TO SIGNIFY THAT ITS GOING BACK IN TO THE PRESENT AND THAT THEY ARE BACK IN THE SAME SCENERY.
In ending scene i want it to end with eastenders finishing in the background to show a passage of time. They joke about, the man saying that it was all put on to scare her and that he was always going to turn up at the wedding.
TO CHANGE THE SCENE I WILL NEED A TRANSITION TO GO HERE THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE CHANGE, MAYBE A FADE OR A LONGER PAUSE.
The development of the story is going to be the night before the wedding and i want the scenes to keep flicking between eachother of what the man and the woman are doing. The woman is going to be in a hotel room with her bridesmaids music playing in the background and them all laughing and gossiping and having fun. On the other hand the men have been typical men and are going out on the town to get drunk, they will be in a bar messing about and joking with eachother. I want the scenes to flick between eachother really fast with no pauses so the audience are kept interested and it speeds the story line up a little bit.
The climax is going to be when the girls in the hotel get a phone call from the boys, the phone call is off the husband of the head bridesmaid and he tells them that he cant find the groom, he said he'd gone the toilet and he'd gone missing however they are all going to stay up all night until they find him so they assured the girls not to worry as it'll be all sorted for the big day. However the boys cant find him and they give up searching in hope that he will turn up in the morning and everything will be fine. Meanwhile, morning appears and there is still no hope as he hasnt turned up to the boys hotel, the boys ring the girls however they try and keep it from the bride because they dont want her to worry. The boys tell the girls once again it'll be fine they know he will turn up.
The resolution is going to be seconds before they boys are about to leave to have once final search he slumbers through the door still in his clothes from last night, he tells them that he ended up sleeping on a park bench because he couldnt even remember the hotel name for someone to give him directions. They all joke about saying that they thought he werent going to turn up etc, they all travel to the wedding and as the groom comes through the door the church offers a sign of relief. The bride enters after and she is so relieved to see him standing at the front of the altar. We then get little snipets of the wedding untill they are officially married.
THE SAME TRANSITION THAT WAS USED AT THE START WILL BE USED HERE TO SIGNIFY THAT ITS GOING BACK IN TO THE PRESENT AND THAT THEY ARE BACK IN THE SAME SCENERY.
In ending scene i want it to end with eastenders finishing in the background to show a passage of time. They joke about, the man saying that it was all put on to scare her and that he was always going to turn up at the wedding.
Further Reseach into 'I Do?'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxdYdn7rJuI
This link to youtube is a link to a lee evans clips talking about 'wifes'. This is useful because it shows what typical woman are like from a mans point of view and humourous things that they do.
This link to youtube is a link to a lee evans clips talking about 'wifes'. This is useful because it shows what typical woman are like from a mans point of view and humourous things that they do.
Monday, 20 December 2010
Character Building for 'I Do?'
In my radio play there are two main obvious characters which are a couple, these two are going to dominate the whole play and we will have a great bond between the two.
ManName: Joe Grimshaw
Age: 28
Job: worked as a builder since he was 17years old. Trained at a college when he left school and now is a fully trained builder and works for a big company.
Location: Kings norton, Birmingham
Looks: Joe is around 6ft tall and he is big build and muscly due to him being a builder. He has brown hair and has tanned skin, hes rough and ready looking and has stubble on his face.
Personality: Joe is a loud and bubbly person and seems to be a bit of a joker especially when around his friends. He likes to wind up his wife alot of the time and is just a typical man as he likes to go down to the pub to play pool and have a few beers with his mates.
Hobbies: Attends the gym a few times a week to keep fit.
Woman
name: Louise Grimshaw
age: 25
Job: Trained as a hairdresser at the age of 19 and has a job in a salon in Harborne.
Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Looks: Louise is around 5'5 and she is quite a petite build. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and is a pretty girl. She is quite faired skinned and has to wear glasses for reading.
Personality: Louise is a fun girl to be around, she is very down to earth and friendly. She is strong minded and can be serious and fun when she needs to be.
Hobbies: She often goes swimming with her mates and a social hobbie she has is going to resturants and trying out differnt cuisines.
ManName: Joe Grimshaw
Age: 28
Job: worked as a builder since he was 17years old. Trained at a college when he left school and now is a fully trained builder and works for a big company.
Location: Kings norton, Birmingham
Looks: Joe is around 6ft tall and he is big build and muscly due to him being a builder. He has brown hair and has tanned skin, hes rough and ready looking and has stubble on his face.
Personality: Joe is a loud and bubbly person and seems to be a bit of a joker especially when around his friends. He likes to wind up his wife alot of the time and is just a typical man as he likes to go down to the pub to play pool and have a few beers with his mates.
Hobbies: Attends the gym a few times a week to keep fit.
Woman
name: Louise Grimshaw
age: 25
Job: Trained as a hairdresser at the age of 19 and has a job in a salon in Harborne.
Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Looks: Louise is around 5'5 and she is quite a petite build. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and is a pretty girl. She is quite faired skinned and has to wear glasses for reading.
Personality: Louise is a fun girl to be around, she is very down to earth and friendly. She is strong minded and can be serious and fun when she needs to be.
Hobbies: She often goes swimming with her mates and a social hobbie she has is going to resturants and trying out differnt cuisines.
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