Radio Conventions

There are four main aspects that are used when making a radio drama, these conventions make radio so unique:

1) Silence

2) Speech

3) Sound Effects

4) Music

These key codes and conventions are absolutely vital when it comes to radio production. They can help to create a picture in the viewers minds, help them understand the scenario and also enhance their imagination. Without visual help, the audio can take over the mind and make the imagination run absolutely wild. In particular, I find horror on radio much more terrifying than on screen. This is because my mind often gets the better of me when listening to a radio drama. The majority of the time our own brains can often think of something much intense than what the television of films can produce.