SCRIPT
what does the script serve as?
a blueprint
Are rundowns important in news?
yes
what year were scripts first used
1920s
what does a rundown provide
structure, precise timing, coordination and communication.
what are the typical elements when brainstorming for a TV script
genre, characters, plot, setting,theme and tone
a rundown is a document primarily used in?
live TV and broadcast production
what are the 5 W's of script writing
the who, what, when, where, and why
a rundown is critical because?
it's a central hub of information that keeps the entire news team on task.
give me 3 script grammar rules
In broadcast news writing, immediacy is very important.
Keep sentences short and brief
Write the way individuals speak
Use active voice and verbs
Use present-tense verbs
Write good leads