Writing and Producing for Television and Film
Key Guidance
New Delhi et al.: Sage, 2nd ed. (2015), xiii 234 pp.
Contains index
Series: Communication for Behaviour Change, 2
Signature commbox: 50-Development-E 2015
"This book is intended as a guide on the use of the visual media for behavior change communication. It is not intended as a textbook for those just entering the world of television or film writing and production. While there are some reminders of good writing and production techniques for many programming types, the emphasis is on what needs to be taken into account when designing, writing, and producing television programs that have a specific behavior change objective." (Preface)
PART I: ENTERTAINMENT-EDUCATION
1 Using television and film for social development: the entertainment-education format, 3
PART II: FOR THE PROGRAM MANAGER
2The role of the program manager, 17
3 Articulation. Designing message content for entertainment-education programs, 29
PART III: FOR THE WRITERS
4 Artistry: Writing entertainment-education drama, 59
5 Artistry: character development, 77
6 Guidelines for script presentation and review, 93
7 Auxiliarities. enhancing the message, 113
PART IV: FOR THE PRODUCER, DIRECTOR AND FILM-MAKER
8 Guidelines for pre-production: needs, budgets, and contracts, 129
9 Guidelines for pre-production: artistic preparation, 141
10 Guidelines for successful shooting, 153
PART V: FOR THE ACTORS/ARTISTS
11 Guidelines for succesful acting, 167
PART VI: FOR THE EVALUATORS
12 Pilot testing, 181
PART VII: FOR ALL PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
13 Major checklist, 195
Appendix A: Preparing for the Design Workshop, 205
Appendix B: Design Document Sample Pages, 213
Appendix C: Production Budget Samples, 224
Appendix D: Contract Samples, 226
1 Using television and film for social development: the entertainment-education format, 3
PART II: FOR THE PROGRAM MANAGER
2The role of the program manager, 17
3 Articulation. Designing message content for entertainment-education programs, 29
PART III: FOR THE WRITERS
4 Artistry: Writing entertainment-education drama, 59
5 Artistry: character development, 77
6 Guidelines for script presentation and review, 93
7 Auxiliarities. enhancing the message, 113
PART IV: FOR THE PRODUCER, DIRECTOR AND FILM-MAKER
8 Guidelines for pre-production: needs, budgets, and contracts, 129
9 Guidelines for pre-production: artistic preparation, 141
10 Guidelines for successful shooting, 153
PART V: FOR THE ACTORS/ARTISTS
11 Guidelines for succesful acting, 167
PART VI: FOR THE EVALUATORS
12 Pilot testing, 181
PART VII: FOR ALL PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
13 Major checklist, 195
Appendix A: Preparing for the Design Workshop, 205
Appendix B: Design Document Sample Pages, 213
Appendix C: Production Budget Samples, 224
Appendix D: Contract Samples, 226
