Media scriptwriting: give every scene a job

Practice pathway
1. Purpose and audience: ____________________
2. Character goal: ____________________
3. Obstacle and decision: ____________________
4. Picture and sound: ____________________
5. Table read: ____________________
6. Focused rewrite: ____________________

Worked example
Sixty-second fictional scene: an editor must choose between airing a doubtful figure and pausing to check it. Define a goal, obstacle and decision, then write picture and sound columns. Revise so spoken explanation does not merely repeat what the picture already shows.

Review before publishing
[ ] The main question has a clear answer.
[ ] Claims have a source and date.
[ ] Script, sound and pictures agree.
[ ] Names, numbers and quotes are checked.
[ ] Materials have permission for use.
[ ] The transcript or text alternative is reviewed.

Project deliverable
A reviewed piece, its source sheet and a note explaining what changed.