Opening Quote

The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men — from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (1859). The Professor at the Breakfast Table.The Atlantic Monthly, p618.

Further script alterations

Today I recorded myself reading the script, and listening for any changes I couldn't see before it had been read, I altered sentence structure and changed words where I didn't like how they sounded.

I will upload the recordings onto google drive

They are accessible here

<https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-HXc3GjbwsyZ0h0YjluM2hsZVU&usp=sharing>

Script alterations

On the 24th of February I went and did a radio workshop with Jo Tyler. We discussed what I had produced for my script so far. We discussed what she thought worked, and what she thought the script would benefit from.

She recommended listening to Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, as there was not establishing descriptors in my script.

I have listened to this and will look into putting an opening descriptive segment in my script to enable the readers to place themselves within the story.

She also recommended listening to the Samuel Pepys drama adaptation. I've registered for BoB online to listen to it, because BoB has a large compilation of radio shows that aren't available online anywhere else.

Jo also suggested some smaller changes to make, such as taking out the sound of heart beating, because it's cheesy, and adding actors directions so that the actors will have some knowledge of how to act the scene. She also suggested that when I've written silence as part of my script that I write in how long I want there to be silence for.

I also registered for freesound.org, and Jo suggested the BBC sound catalogue, so I can collect potential sound effects, especially ones I might have difficulty recording myself.

Jo showed me around the radio studio again, and we ran through the process of recording. 

Actor Casting

Ash Release Form

AUDIO PLAY RELEASE FORM





Name of Audio Play : Ash


Name of Producer

Melissa Whitehouse

Description of Involvement

Actor

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In consideration of the Organiser agreeing that I contribute to and/or participate in the play, the nature and the content of which has been fully explained to me, I consent to the recording of my contribution to and/or participation in the Film subject to the terms and conditions specified below.


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If the Contributor is 18 or under this form must be signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian.

I consent to [name of Contributor] entering into this agreement.

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I irrevocably and with full title guaranty assign to the Organiser all rights now or hereafter existing in the products of my services in relation to the film and agree that the Organiser shall have the sole right to deal with the Film containing such contribution or any part of it in any way that he/she thinks fit. I agree that the play incorporating my contribution or any part of it may be exhibited or otherwise however exploited in all media and formats now and hereafter created throughout the universe for the full period of copyright and in perpetuity.

The Organiser may without my further consent use my name, likeness, biography photographs and recordings of interviews with me in exploiting, advertising and publicising the Film in all media and formats throughout the world now or hereafter created.

The Organiser and its assignees and/or licencees shall not be liable to me or my legal representatives for any loss or damage or injury to me or my property caused or suffered in connection with the Organiser's making of the Film unless caused by the negligence of the Organiser and recoverable on that ground and in the event of any breach by the Organiser I agree that I will not be entitled to injunct the play.

I agree that the contribution shall not contain anything which is an infringement of copyright or which is calculated to bring (name of Organiser) into disrepute or which is defamatory provided however that the Organiser shall not be entitled to bring any claim against me in respect of any defamatory material that was included in my contribution without negligence or malice on my part.

I confirm that the terms of this agreement have been explained to me and that I understand them.

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This play is for educational purposes and is not for profit nor will it be used commercially.

Narrator/Elinor: Secondary Character Profiles

Elinor is Ash's mother. She is also the narrator in this piece. She is dead so her narration is expansive. She is very loving and taught Ash everything she knows. She is strong believer in the 'old ways' and was apprenticed to be a greenwitch, something she gave up to marry William and have Ash. She is very beautiful, and wise.

William: Secondary Character Profiles

William is Ash's father. He is merchant. He does not believe in the old ways. He is archetypal father, gruff, unemotional. He cares for Ash's mother a great deal and has her buried in a way that she would like even though he does not appreciate it.