radio feature & documentary

Feature

>Infotainment (sometimes only entertain)
> public opinions
> light and soft subject
> not always covey message
> much actualities and music (music according to situation/mood)
> do not required research
> narration/dramatization
> Neutral

e.g

why people take afternoon tea, visit of students to historical place,why all kids like fairy tales ,job experiences of different people, life of soldier’s family, arrival of winter costumes / beverages, beach resort, new restaurant, superstitions, rainfall, black magic, life of a watch man.

 ( be simple ,be creative, be consistent, must have empathy)

Documentary

>informative
>in depth look in stories and issues (need research)  
> influence the listener /viewer to think or take some action
>interviews (experts)
> actualities and music is not very necessary
> narration/dramatization
> Neutral 


e.g

benefits of plantation, protect wildlife ,child labor
viral diseases ,save water, churches and temples in Pakistan
role of Radio in II world war / 1965 (Pak n India war)
belief systems around the world, mental illness and its cure, story of successful people.

( be simple ,be creative, be consistent, must have empathy)

*extremely involve the listeners to the subject by revealing information, develop suspense than resolve it with conclusion.

   

sample of adjusting actualities without script (1 sequence)

Actuality chirps of cricket phone ring Sound of closing Curtain click of clock School bell Alarm bell Sound of zipping bag sound of shoes Sound of Closing door

Situation nadia is doing preparation for her exams at night nadia’s friend aliha called her .both of them talk a little and said good night and nadia closed the curtains of window nadia saw examination room in her dream .she was worried because of lengthy paper and could not managed the time. she was crying in front of teacher for more time.    She woke up with the sound of alarm and said to herself what a horrible night mare it was. getting ready for the school leaving her room