TITLE

23:11 Feb 3, 2015
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Radio Play
English term or phrase: TITLE
Hi,
Does anyone know the meaning of ‘TITLES' in a play by any chance?Thanks in advance



DEAN: (V/O) Two forty. I turn the suspect over and there’s no sign of life, but still I try to resuscitate him.
ELVIS SINGS “LOVE ME TENDER”.
TITLES.


SCENE 1
ZOE: (V/O) The wedding was going to be in a church and everything. And Bodie was going to wear a suit for the first time ever. And Sandra was going to wear white with tiny pearls and I was going to read out this poem about love. And I had this dress. This pale blue green shiny dress that made me look like a mermaid and afterwards we were going to eat a three course dinner. But then the doorbell rang. And the policeman said can we come in and I wanted to say no. And they stepped in the house and my mum and dad were watching a programme about insects.
sunny20101211
China


SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +1the texts at the beginning (or end) of a film etc.
Tony M
1 +1the opening sequence (of a radio play/drama)
Jacek Kloskowski


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
titles
the texts at the beginning (or end) of a film etc.


Explanation:
That tell you the name of the film, who stars in it, the director, producer, etc.

But are you sure this is a RADIO play? The use of the term V/O is slightly odd for a radio play, as it usually specifically refers to a narration over piictures. Also, of course, a radio play wouldn't have visual titles at all — though it might have, for example, a signature tune and even sometimes (particularly in the olden days) a spoken title.

Tony M
France
Local time: 16:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  acetran: Titles: Name of the film, actors, director, producer, music director, et al.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Acetran! I think what Asker may be struggling with is the concept of such titles on a radio play.
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
title
the opening sequence (of a radio play/drama)


Explanation:
If this is it...see example:

The opening sequence of a radio drama introduces the audience to the location and major characters of the program. This introduction is normally made by the announcer with assistance from the Sound Effects and Music Departments. Below is Gunsmoke's opening in standard radio script format.
SOUND: HORSE FADES ON TO FULL MIKE -- SINGLE SHOT -- RICHOCHET

MUSIC: UP AND UNDER -- RECORDED -- CUT 1

ANNOUNCER: Around Dodge City and in the territory on west -- there's just
one way to handle the killers and the spoilers -- and that's with
a U.S. Marshall and the smell of "GUNSMOKE"!


MUSIC: THEME HITS: FULL BROAD SWEEP AND UNDER -- RECORDED -- CUT 2

ANNOUNCER: "GUNSMOKE" starring William Conrad. The story of the violence
that moved west with young America -- and the story of a
man who moved with it. (MUSIC: OUT)

MATT: I'm that man, Matt Dillon, United States Marshall -- the first man
they look for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancy job --
and it makes a man watchful...and a little lonely.

MUSIC: MAIN TITLE -- RECORDED -- CUT 3

http://www3.northern.edu/wild/th100/gnsmoke.htm#opening

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Note added at 41 mins (2015-02-03 23:53:00 GMT)
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also, explanation for other entries in the script can be found here:

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/bbcradioscene...

Jacek Kloskowski
United States
Local time: 11:29
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  acetran
4 hrs
  -> Thank you :)
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