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150 Chapter Ten: Testing the Pilot Programs 1. Does the audience accept the program • Do you think this program is about people who live in a community like yours, or is it about total strangers • Do you think it is more suitable for men or for women • What age people do you think would enjoy this serial People of your age or people of a different age • Do any of the characters in the story remind you of anyone you know Who • Did any of the characters in the story say or do anything that you think would offend or upset any of your friends and relatives What was it 2. Does the audience understand the story and the message • What are the names of some of the characters and what are they like • What is happening in the story so far • What do you think is likely to happen next in the story • What do you think might happen eventually • Talk about any part of the story that seemed foolish or unbelievable to you or anything that you did not understand • In one episode of this story, the people of the community will be faced with a friend who develops AIDS. How do you think these characters [name two characters] will react to that news (Name two characters) • What words or phrases used by any of the characters did you not understand • Did you feel uncomfortable with the language used by any of the characters If so, what • Was there any information in the drama that might be useful for you or your friends What was it • What main points of the information do you recall (This question will help the writer determine if the pacing of the teaching is correct.) • Was the amount information given too little, too much, or just right 3. Does the audience trust the program • Who were the people in the story that you felt you could trust if you knew them personally • Who were the people you would not trust • Was there anything discussed in the story that you do not believe If so, what was it • Do you think that characters in a story can be relied upon to give good advice Why or why not • Do you trust the source of information in the story • Is there someone else you would rather turn to for advice Who
Chapter Ten: Testing the Pilot Programs 151 4. Is the audience attracted to the story • Which of the following words would you use to describe this story • boring • emotional • exciting • interesting • funny • suspenseful • ordinary • embarrassing • realistic • offensive • Tell me about any of the characters that particularly attracted your attention Tell me why this person attracted your attention • If you had the choice of listening once a week at the same time to this program, a music program, or a magazine program, which would you choose Why • Do you believe that this story could happen in real life Why or why not 5. Does the audience appreciate the programs • Do you think people would be likely to listen to this program on a regular basis Why or why not • Tell me why you thing this drama is or is not an interesting way to learn some valuable lessons in life • Do you prefer to learn important matters through a drama like this or by listening to an expert give a talk • Why would you recommend or not recommend the drama to your friends and family The results of the pilot tests are tabulated and interpreted by the evaluators, who should share them with the writer and the other members of the review team. The program manager, review team, and writer then use the findings to decide how to improve the scripts, where necessary. Most often pilot scripts are written especially for testing purposes and are not part of the finished serial. It is not necessary, therefore, to rewrite and retest them unless they reveal serious problems. The changes and recommendations that arise during the pilot tests should be used as guidelines for future scripting. Once full-scale writing and production is under way, it is a good idea for the writer occasionally to observe the broadcasts and the listeners’ reactions, just to be sure everything stays on track. 10
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