LO3: Production of the script

This is my final script for the radio drama "The School Pickup". 

My script is for a radio drama so therefore it is an audio script. This is a dramatisation and therefore  differs in the way that it looks compared to a normal radio script. A radio drama depends of dialogue and sound effects so the way that the script is laid out is important and this needs to be clear for all using, not only voice actors but editors as well. The layout is industry standard allowing for it to be accessible, meaning that if it went into production it would be a document that all could use with ease.

The content within the radio drama follows a narrative which is also fitting with the conventions of the target audience. From looking at other radio drama scripts such as "The Archers", I made sure to include theme music. As this would be the first episode of the show, the theme music will play to symbolise the start of a new scene which will develop the branding of the programme making it a piece of music that is recognisable. The radio drama itself is set in a small village and follows the narrative of two characters, Lewis and Rebecca. The name "The School Pick-up" not only links to the idea that the two characters meet whilst picking their younger siblings up from school, but also is a play on words as if you "pick-up" someone it means that you are trying to start something romantic. The two characters bump into each other as they are picking their siblings up from school, and the chemistry between the two characters is prominent straight away. After a series of event, they end up seeing each other again, this time includes an exchange of flirty behaviour. The first episode ends on a cliff hanger, setting it up for the next episode, which would keep the audience engaged.

The target audience for this radio drama is 16 to 19 year olds, of a mixed gender. This is due to them being the audience which the content and narrative of the show will most appeal and relate to the plot of the show the most. With my target audience in mind, the writing style of my script was influenced. As the radio show is set to be a drama, there needs to be some element of formality however most of the script is written using informal, colloquial language as this is how the typical teenager speaks and I wanted to keep the script true to life. This is similar to other radio shows such as BBC Four's "The Archers", keeping with the conventions of a Radio Drama.

I wrote this script by myself as after looking at many different Radio Dramas as well as Plays, I noticed that they are generally written by a single individual, this is due to them needing to follow the intended narrative and also we written in the same style.