TV News: Telling your story

You’ve planned your story, written your script – now you’ve just got to do your thing. But what is that thing? How do you make it sound just right?

TV producer and trainer David Nolan gives his tips for hitting the right tone, with assistance from his uptight pal Gavin Pritchard. 

Different stories require different tones. Some are jaunty, some solemn. Yes, the news is important, but if you try too hard you may just sound self-important. Just ask Gavin... 

telling your story video

This video is part of a series on Storytelling for News. See also David's tips on structuring and writing the story.

 

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