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Writing for Audio

Writing an audio script can be very challenging as you must create worlds and characters using music, dialogue and sound effects. How can these three elements be used to create narrative depth and auditory space.

 

To begin, complete the following lessons below:

Turn Table

WATCH - Scripting a Radio Show

RadioCo lays out the essentials for writing for audio in this short tutorial on Music and Talk Radio scripts. Click the WATCH NOW button to check it out!

Radio Show

VIEW - Audio Script Templates

Click the VIEW NOW button to check out a Music Script and a Talk Radio Script template to get a better sense as to how scripts like this look.

On Air Sign

LISTEN - How To Write For Radio

This short audio play addresses the many mistakes often made by new audio scriptwriters. Click PLAY NOW button below to listen.

Sound Equipment

READ - NPR Training Series

Click the READ NOW link to review NPR's (National Public Radio) guide to writing for radio.

A Young woman in a recording studio

READ - Word Count Matters

Copy-editor Aimee Dierbeck explains why word count matters when writing for audio. Click the READ NOW button to view tips and examples!

Writing

QUIZ - Writing for Audio

Click the TAKE QUIZ button to answer questions based on the material outlined above and well as practice your audio writing skills!

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