Radio formats with drama

Remember…

• The world sounds…

Spots• The smaller format (15 -30 sec)• Used in advertising• A single message– A hook or wake-up call– The body of the message– The proposed action– The signature

And the drama?

• It can be an excellent hook: generate excitement, suspense, anger ...• It may be the body of message

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Micros, “clips”

• More than 3 minutes.• Can combine fiction with facts• We can make “series” or “chapters”• We can use them inside our programes.

A character

• She can be our guest in our programs• She can conduct a whole section• She can appear without invitation

Literary adaptations

• We can choose short stories written by women.

• We can adapt an important novel• We can adapt testimonies from real women

Radio plays

Soap operas or series• Several characters, primary and secondary

stories• They can discuss various topics• Require more resources• Slots are scheduled in• Can be accompanied by analysis programs

Campaigning

• Advertise!! (expectations)• Making a public release• Accompanying the series with a

musical theme or song• Invite organizations working in

the area to listen and comment

Remember

• Credible stories need expert research and support.

• Credible stories resemble real life• The best way to create stories is listening to

the stories of the people

Basic radio script

EFECTO MURMULLOS CIUDAD

MANUELA (SOÑADORA) Quito soy yo, y Manuela Sáenz es Quito. Y en esta ciudad milenaria y luminosa me recreo. Contemplo a todos los míos desde sus múltiples esquinas, los atisbo desde sus lomas humedecidas, los amo desde ese gigantesco corazón colectivo…

CONTROL MÚSICA ECUATORIANA. EFECTO SONIDO DE TERREMOTO

VOCES ASUSTADAS ¡Temblor!... ¡Temblor!... ¡Jesús, María y José!... Padre Nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu nombre… ¡Temblor!... Temblor!... ¡Cuidado, la torre de la Iglesia de san Agustín se vino abajo!

EFECTO LLANTO DE BEBE

MANUELA Nací en la oscura noche del 27 de diciembre de 1797, mientras Quito resurgía entre escalofríos del terremoto que la asoló….