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juliaknippen · Club 300 Joined: 25 Nov 2012 Posts: 348 Location: NYC

Super quick question for all you promo pros...

How does one read the following:

"Tune in Sat at 11p est/pst for an all new episode."

I'm thinking I should say "Saturday at 11 PM eastern-pacific" but I'm not sure.

Thank you!
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Frank F · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:44 am Post subject:

I would not fault you for saying "Eastern and Pacific". I would consult the producer for his/her version.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:03 am Post subject:

You're thinking correctly but if they want it another way they'll tell you. This is not a test paper, it's just an audition. No Fs in Audition.

ballenberg · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:16 am Post subject:

+1 to Philip

I'd opt for Eastern and Pacific

juliaknippen · Club 300 Joined: 25 Nov 2012 Posts: 348 Location: NYC

Thank you so much, gentlemen!
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:10 pm Post subject:

I might read that as "11 PM Eastern and 11 Pacific" but would tell the client, "if that isn't the way you want it, let me know and I'll fix it."

But wouldn't it be nice if people would write scripts exactly -- in words -- as they want them? No abbreviations, no symbols, no shortcuts. Ah, we can dream.
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Mike Harrison · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:43 pm Post subject:

Another vote for what Philip said. However, just as a FYI, I *believe* I'd heard that broadcast times are usually read (using the typical eastern and central time zones as an example): "Ten, nine central." So it's *possible* that this could be read: "Eleven PM eastern pacific." It's TV, so there'll undoubtedly be a graphic supporting this information on the screen.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:56 pm Post subject:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDFxKBXwSdw

For the paying gig it matters, until then ..STOP IT!

Deirdre · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:10 pm Post subject:

I didn't even know it was you until the end because the whole thing was so well made and mixed.
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