Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2005 Certification English DCE-4 : WRITING FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION ember, - Question Paper

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE WRITING IN ENGLISH
Term-End exam

December, 2005

DCE-4 : WRITING FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION

Time: three hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)

Note : This paper has 2 part A and 3 ques. from part B. All ques. carry equal marks.
part A

ans any 2 ques..

1. elaborate the chief characteristics of the radio as a medium of mass communication ? elaborate the limitations of this medium ? (300 - 350 words) (20)

2. "Writing for broadcasting is truly writing for the ear." explain. (300 - 350 words) (20)

3. Does the television have more potential as a mass medium than the radio ? explain with suitable examples. (300 - 350 words) (20)

4. List a few of the similarities ranging from television drama and theatre play. (300 - 350 words) (20)

part B

ans any 3 ques..

5. Prepare a script for a radio play for children, (aged ranging from six - eight years), illustrating the proverb - "A stitch in time saves nine." (20)

6. Take a personality of your option. (She/he could be a politician, a film-star or a sportsperson etc.). Prepare a complete interview 'script with the introduction, conclusion and ques. on the personality you wish to interview. (20)

7. Structure a 30 2nd TV Ad for a washing machine, giving the USP of the company at the very end. However, ensure that the washing machine ad-campaign is targeted primarily at the male audience. (20)

8. Script a 30 minute Television Play on the disaster caused by the Tsunami. provide a list of characters and the setting. To start with, you could summarise the story of your TV play in 5 phrases. (20)

9. Structure a Television News Flash of seven minutes dealing with the political turmoil in Nepal. You could start with a "Breaking News Flash" and then go on to provide a more detailed account of the political scenario in Nepal. (20)

10. Prepare a 5 minute Radio Talk on any 1 of the subsequent : (20)

(a) Unsupervised use of mobile phones by school children

(b) The campaign against AIDS

(c) Valentine's Day Celebrations in India

(d) Fresh and Safe Drinking Water for all

(e) Domestic Violence

Earning:   Approval pending.