Script Analysis

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/waterloo_road_s04e16.pdf

This script has many stage directions, however they seem to be written as a story, as though telling a story/describing the scene/actions of the characters, instead of directions for the actors.
The script also features more stage directions than dialogue in most of the scenes. It has emotions and also describing how the characters are feeling, even down to the things the viewers  can't see.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/sherlock_the_blind_banker.pdf

This script has many descriptions of the scene, and how the characters look/feel. This may be to give the actor more information as to how to act the part. It is written almost as a story.
It is written as to be rather modern, but still without much use of slang, so isn't as relevant to my script, however this is a script for a murder mystery/drama, and so could be useful.

Findings from Questionnaire

What kinds of programmes do you watch?
This graph shows that comedy was the most popular answer, with movies not far behind. This means I may put more comedy into my Drama.

What are your top 5 favourite programmes?
The most popular television shows watched are dramas/soaps. This means that my drama will fit in.

What age group are you most interested in?
The evidence shows that people are more interested in people their age/slightly older, meaning it fits in with my idea of university students.

Did you watch skins?
More people watched skins than didnt, that were asked.

If yes, what interested you?
More people watch skins for the teen issues and the drama.

What channel do you watch?
As the people I asked were teens, the most popular channel was E4, the ones aimed for a teen audience.

Which of these would you most likely watch?
I asked which kind of drama they would watch, and murder mystery was the most popular, meaning that my drama would fit in well.

What kind of storylines do you find most interesting?
All of the participants said crime was the most interesting, and so I have this featured heavinly in my drama (murder). I also have drugs, love and drama featuring in the show.

What interests you about murder mystery?
People say that the murder and the suspense are the main reasons they watch a murder mystery. They also find the investigation interesting.

Questionnaire for ideas.

Questionnaire

What kinds of programmes do you watch?
Comedy -
Drama -
Cartoon -
Movies -
Documentaries -
Mystery -
Soaps -

What is your top 5 favourite programmes?

1.        

2.        

3.        

4.        

5.        

What age group are you most interested in?
14-16 year olds -
16-18 year olds -
18-20 year olds -
20+ -

Did you watch skins? 

Yes                                         No

If yes, what interested you?
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What channel do you watch?
E4
BBC3
BBC1
BBC2
ITV
Channel 4
Channel 5
Paramount Comedy
Other ______________________________

Which of these would you most likely watch?
Murder Mystery
Teen Issues
Love Story
Other ______________________

What kind of storylines do you find most interesting?
Love
Drama
Crime
Drugs

Why?
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Suggest a name for the murder mystery/serial killer drama similar to skins?
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What interests you about murder mystery?
The investigation/chase
Finding out who the killer is/suspense
The gore/the murder
The back story
Nothing

Initial Idea's.

Idea for setting.

University - Students - group of strangers - 7 people in first year of university.
Serial killer - one of the group?
Love triangle between serial killer and one of the other characters in the group.

Idea's for names

Freshers week

Characters

Serial Killer - Declan Thomas - 19
Ashley Skinner - 18
Daniel Chapman - 18
Layla Kinley - 18
Abbie Smith - 18
Connor Smith - 18 - Abbie's twin brother
Jennifer Darwin - 18 - Declan and Ashley's love interest