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MORNING SESSION (starts 10:00am)

 

Welcome and Introduction
 

Presentation of first drafts

Participants will bring along the first draft of a six minute Radio script they have already written.

There will be a limit to the number of main speaking parts (4 characters), with the addition of minor speaking roles. Each script will be read through and timed. After each script has been read aloud, the group will discuss it along the following lines:

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Timing: did it fit in the six minute time slot? Does it need to be made longer/shorter?

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Did people find it interesting enough to stay with it if it was on Radio?

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How did the other writers react to the story?

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After the ending, was the whole script felt to be satisfactory?

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What suggestions would the group offer to the writer about their script (being aware of writers' sensitivities)?


 

13:00  Lunch

The pub in the village, The Kings Arms, does reasonably priced pub meals or sandwiches on Saturdays. On Sundays only meat meals are available, so if you are vegetarian or vegan you are advised to bring your own packed lunch to the Sunday workshop. Alternatively The Hope and Anchor pub, a mile and a half from Bowness offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available, free, during the workshop

 

AFTERNOON SESSION (starts 14:00)

 

Continuation of morning session, then participants write and polish the second draft of their script.

Jim will see each writer individually to discuss their script with suggestions for the second draft.


 

6:45  Feedback session

17:00  Workshop ends

 

NB     The reason for deciding on a six minute script is threefold:

 
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It allows all scripts to be properly read and then developed during the duration of the Workshop

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It requires a great deal of artistic discipline to produce short script, which tells a whole story in a brief form

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As an exercise, it helps teach control of the medium

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