Writing for Radio is an entertaining, accessible and informative book, providing a step-by-step guide to writing for this specific dramatic medium. A helpful approach to the process of writing a successful radio play from first draft to production draft and on into the recording studio, this book is suitable for first time writers, as well as established writers who simply haven't yet written for radio. A practical handbook that's both reliable and upbeat, providing an honest 'insider's view' of how radio plays are written and recorded.
Autorentext
Christopher William Hill was born in Cornwall and currently lives in London. He has worked as an actor, director and script editor and was writer-in-residence at Plymouth Theatre Royal. His stage plays include Lam, Blood Red, Saffron Yellow, Song of the Western Men, Icons and Multiplex. His radio plays include Love Me, Liberace and Killing Maestros ('Best Script' BBC Radio and Music Awards and winner of the Peter Tinniswood Award).
Inhalt
1 What makes radio a unique medium?
2. Inside the BBC's New Flagship Radio Studio
3. Radio Drama Slots Available to Writers
4. Character and Dialogue
5. Openings and Endings
6. Adventures In Sound
7. Common Clichés and Desperate Exposition - Avoiding the Pitfalls
8. Write and Re-Write
9. How to Sell a Radio Play
10. An Insider's Guide to Recording a Radio Play
11. How to Develop a Career in Radio Writing