Writing Commentary

Synopsis: Looks at methods of writing and constructing commentary to accompany pictures. Peter McCann, a presenter of ‘Tomorrow’s World’, concentrates on the techniques of shot-listing which have to be carried out as the basis of commentary writing, then shows how to write commentary to fit exactly the shot-listed film and points out the do’s and don’ts that are important to observe. Includes two specially shot sequences at Goodwood Races, one showing how not to do it and the other, using the same basic raw material, shows how an effective commentary can be achieved. Looks at the uses of wild tracks, sound effects, graphics, and music and also includes distinguished commentary writers, among them Sir John Betjeman and Alistair Cooke.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
Year of production: 1990
Availability: Sale; 1996 sale: £95.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Film & television production
Keywords: scriptwriting; television broadcasting

Name: BBC Television Training
Notes: programmes distributed for a while by Harris Watts, Aavo, 8 Edis Street, London NW1 8LT tel 020 7722 9243, but since beginning 2000 have been with Rosedale Associates

Name: Rosedale Associates
Email: Robin.Gwyn@tesco.net
Phone: 01923 855632
Address: 17 Ribston Close
Shenley
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Notes: BBC Television Training still exists but videos are sold by Rosedale Associates.

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