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.