This document discusses television script writing. It explains that a television script includes shot-by-shot descriptions along with sound, music and camera instructions. The steps for preparing a TV script are outlined, which include selecting a topic, determining main points, making an outline, and listing visual elements and materials. Finally, an example script format is shown that includes sequence numbers, shot durations, video descriptions, audio dialogue, shot types, and notes on music.

1. Script writing for
Telecast (Television
Script)
PREPARED BY
BIJAYALAXMI NAYAK

2. Importance of Television
 Television is an electronic motion picture with co-joined sound.
 It can also be described as broadcasting of any information through audio-
visual mode to a large no. of people.
 It is the most powerful media of mass communication because of audio
and visual aids.
 Cover more audience
 Suitable for showing visual demonstration of objects
 Capable of showing events as they happen
 Education with entertainment

3. Television script writing
 The final process of preparing a programme with shot-by-shot descriptions
along with sound, music and camera instructions etc. is known as script
writing.
 It may include sequence, scenes, shots with description, dialogues or
narration, music and sound effects and camera instructions for different
camera shots.

4. Steps for preparing script for T.V.
programme
1. Selection of subject matter.
2. Select an Appropriate topic from selected subject.
3. Determine main points of selected topic.
4. Get overall picture of programme in mind.
5. Divide into important steps and arrange in logical order.
6. Consult resource person for advise.
7. Selection of format or method of presentation.
8. Determine the participants.
9. List out all the visual, equipment and material to be used.
10. Make an outline of programme.

5.  Shot by shot description along with sound, music and camera instruction
 Shooting scripts include sequence, scene, shots (close up, medium, full
shot, long shot, extralong shot) with description, dialogues of narration
 Tele script has a video column on the left and audio column on the right.
 Format of the script can be one single subject or message or on two or
more short items.
 Script may be interview based, discussion based, documentary type or of
real events or performances
 Emphasis on action than talking.

6. Examples

7. Sequence/sh
ot no.
Duration Scene/ video Description/
Dialogue
Shot Type Music
1 60.00 sec Farmer
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unfilled
small size
pods
Ca & S
deficiency
result in
unfilled pod
and reduced
yield
Medium and
long shot
Required