TVRD 224 Writing for Radio and Multimedia

This course is an overview and introduction to writing for ear and writing for multimedia productions as they relate specifically to radio. Students will write and voice original scripts using studio recording equipment, editing software, and multimedia software tools. Emphasis is on analysis of peer scripts as well as the scripts of professional productions, and on revision. Students create several projects with focus on audience demographics, research, script writing format, storyboarding and completing a multimedia production. Topics include news writing, interviewing, promos, PSAs, commercials, pitches, personal essays, blogging and audio slideshows.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. 1. Research, write, revise and voice original scripts for radio.
2. 2. Understand, analyze and emulate scripts of professional audio and multimedia productions.
3. 3. Analyze and evaluate peer productions and create revised scripts based on editorial feedback.
   
4. 4. Operate professional audio editing software and create basic editing productions.
   
5. 5. Apply online research skills and identify emerging multimedia and radio tools, media productions and
   professional organizations.
6. 6. Storyboard and pitch a multimedia production.
7. 7. Write scripts for and produce an audio slide show and a blog.
   

Course Objectives

1. 1. Research, write, revise and voice original scripts for radio.
2. 2. Understand, analyze and emulate scripts of professional audio and multimedia productions.
3. 3. Analyze and evaluate peer productions and create revised scripts based on editorial feedback.
   
4. 4. Operate professional audio editing software and create basic editing productions.
   
5. 5. Apply online research skills and identify emerging multimedia and radio tools, media productions and
   professional organizations.
6. 6. Storyboard and pitch a multimedia production.
7. 7. Write scripts for and produce an audio slide show and a blog.