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Video Script Writing

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Guides you through the process of script writing for informational videos, commercials, and public service announcements.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • How to use the exercise files
1. Introduction to Script Writing
  • Defining informational video
  • Establishing goals and purposes for an informational video
  • Understanding modes of persuasion
  • Comparing script writing to home building
  • Defining and using script terminology
2. Formatting an Informational Script
  • Identifying types of informational scripts
  • Setting up a title page and two-column script in Word
  • Setting up a title page and two-column script in Pages
  • Setting up a title page and two-column script in Google Docs
  • Comparing the informational video script to a screenplay format
  • Using Word to create an informational video script template
  • Using Pages to create an informational video script template
  • Using Google Docs to create an informational video script template
3. The Script Writing Process
  • Analyzing the audience
  • Determining the look
  • Preparing to write
  • Getting started with an outline
  • Writing the first draft
  • Presenting the script
  • Revising the draft
  • Writing a commercial script
  • Writing a script for a public service announcement (PSA)
  • Finalizing the script
  • Challenge: Write your own script
  • Solution: Write your own script
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Rick Allen Lippert

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