Writing and producing for television and film

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Title:

Writing and producing for television and film

Author:

De Fossard, Esta.

ISBN:

9780761934004

9788178295510

Personal Author:

De Fossard, Esta.

Publication Information:

New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 2005.

Physical Description:

278 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series:

Communication for behavior change ; v. 2

Series Title:

Communication for behavior change ; v. 2

Contents:

1. Using television and film for social development: the entertainment-education format -- 2. The role of the program manager -- 3. Articulation: designing message content for entertainment-education programs -- 4. Artistry: writing entertainment-education drama -- 5. Artistry: character development -- 6. Guidelines for script presentation and review -- 7. Auxiliaries: enhancing the message -- 8. Guidelines for pre-production: needs, budgets, and contracts -- 9. Guidelines for pre-production: artistic preparation -- 10. Guidelines for successful shooting -- 11. Guidelines for successful acting -- 12. Pilot testing -- 13. Major checklist.

Subject Term:

Television authorship.

Television -- Production and direction.

Motion picture authorship.

Motion pictures -- Production and direction.

Added Author:

Riber, John.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0517/2005023326.html

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Summary

Role models from the visual media often spark in viewers the will to emulate desired behavior. The Entertainment-Education method combines emotional appeal and relevant knowledge in order to promote such behavior change. This book--the second in a three-book series titled Communication for Behavior Change --is amied at all producing or directing Entertainment-Education dramas for television and film.The authors--both leading practitioners in the field of Entertainment-Education--dwell in detail on the Design Approach for determining and then articulating effective messages to be contained in the drama, along with guidelines and examples at every step. Drawing on methods that have been tried and tested in various countries worldwide, the guidelines offered in the book will be invaluable for anyone wanting to create a successful Entertainment-Education television drama or film. In addition to a number of actual scripts that have been converted into dramas, the useful appendices provide sample documents of various procedural requirements mentioned in the course of the book.