Video Production Tip: Scripting
Lots of people ask me whether I script my videos. And as I say in this week's video, I do, and I think most people should.
And though I do recommend scripting your videos, I don't recommend sounding like you scripted your videos. This week's video is all about why you should script and gives some tips for not sounding like you are reading a script.
I hope you find the information useful and keep those questions coming!
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Truly Social is a web series that you can share with your boss or client when they're not really "getting" social. It's also the name of my company - where we work with clients on helping them develop their own content series.
I've been working on this social stuff for over 18 years and I've been a participant in the social web since 1992. My videos (usually) come out every week ...with ~5 minute "lessons" on what are truly social practices (and what are NOT).
Field-Programmable gate arrays engineer | Member AAAS
7 年Yes to scripting to present a coherent message.
Bilingual Voice Over (English AND French) | MC & Event Announcer | Co-host: The Voiceover Round Table
7 年There is SO MUCH valuable content in this video alone! And Tara - your selection of support clips that drive home your points made me laugh out loud...literally...in public! Keep 'em coming!
Producer at Ensō Screen, developing engaging screen projects. Member: SPA and AACTA
7 年Inviting an executive who is not regularly in front of a camera to prepare a script, can be valuable. It enables them to concisely arrange their thoughts and phrases, and reduces self-consciousness, by diverting their attention from the distractions of lights, camera and crew. However, if reading a script becomes stilted and obvious, the corporate videos will benefit from removing the script or teleprompter and allowing the executive to 'freestyle'. I always use at least two cameras, to ensure variety, consistency and flexibility.