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Script Analysis #1 – Bud and Lou go Hunting

By Philip RobothamPosted on August 10, 2018August 11, 2018Posted in Blog, drama education, Writing for RadioTagged analysis, bud and lou go hunting, education, humour, script, structureNo Comments

This is the first in a series of scripts from the age of Old Time Radio that I have been studying as a means of learning more about the craft of radio scriptwriting. You will find the script (or transcript, if you prefer) at the beginning of this post followed by a general commentary/analysis of […]

9 tips to Help Write Action Scenes in Audio Drama Scripts

By Philip RobothamPosted on September 22, 2017April 4, 2018Posted in Blog, drama education, Writing for RadioTagged action scenes, analysis, emotion, example, mood, outline, pacing, radio writing, scriptwriting, storytelling, surpriseNo Comments

Tips for Planning the Action I’m not particularly good at doing action scenes so a while back I did a bit of research and thinking in order to improve what I do. Here are some general principles for designing action scenes that I arrived at. They help me to be a bit more deliberate about […]

Appreciating Radio Drama – Audio Drama for Schools Lesson 03

By Philip RobothamPosted on April 26, 2015September 3, 2017Posted in Blog, drama educationTagged analysis, appreciation, audio drama, lesson, reviewNo Comments

This week we continue posting a unit of lessons on audio drama for use in schools. They will eventually be gathered into a book but for now they are available freely here at www.weirdworldstudios.com . We hope you enjoy them and welcome any feedback you wish to provide. We also offer a great line of […]