Research and Planning; Silence

We used silence to separate scenes, to signify hesitations and pauses like in this scene where Roxy is scared to tell Belle what happened;

Belle: Roxy’s what’s happened?
Roxy: It’s, It’s (she hesitates) Its nothing, don’t worry.
Belle: Oh come on Rox, you have to tell me now
Roxy: No, its ok, it was just about work next week but nothing important…How is Max?

We used elipses as a cue for Emmy when she played Roxy so she knew to pause before she changed the subject. Also the part parenthisised at the top suggests to Emmy to take a brief pause after the hesitation before she carries on.

Then at the end we have this to show the end of the radio drama which includes a sudden silence before the music comes on;

Belle: No Roxy don’t…Noooooooo…
(sirens, long horn sounds, tyres screeching, Belle Screaming, people gasping)
( sudden silence, siren fades out)