Finally, my media writing class has moved onto scripts. Our first script is for a radio show, two pages including a commercial break. I’ve been developing a podcast idea, and I think I shall use that show for the assignment. I am very excited.

Also I am nervous. For my studio video class I have to create, write and direct an 8 minute show. I already know what I want to do, its the directing and timing I am worried about. As I watch other people doing their shows I can see that timing is the real problem. One guy was sure his script read at 8 minutes, but in run through was about 12. Another needed the talent to improvise for about a minute. Most of the students in the class are not actors so that is iffy. I just want it to turn out really good. It is due on November 3.

I am visiting an arts college on the fifth to see if they have a scriptwriting degree. So far, scriptwriting only comes as part of a larger degree and you have to do the filming and directing stuff. I don’t want to do that. I only want to create and write the content, not film it myself. I can probably do it all, but it gets in the way of writing, there is so much I have to put together beyond the script for the third.

Ah well, its not awful, and I am writing a script.