From the course: Video Script Writing
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Determining the look
Part of the video script writing process involves asking questions about the video structure and its desired outcome. It's at this point where questions about budget fit more comfortably. As much as I would like to ask someone about the budget, I let that person tell me his or her vision. That way it moves the discussion away from a number, and to fulfilling a vision. So, as you're determining the structure, how broad or narrow will your scope be? Will it cover lots of history or will it get right to the point? I suggest you keep your main points to three or less. When you start getting more than three main points, I think it's better to break it up into shorter movies because otherwise the movie just gets too long and complicated. I think there is an argument to be made for having several short videos versus one long video just because of the attention span of our audiences today. When you're asking about the length, I think it's a good idea to try to limit videos to five minutes or…
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Analyzing the audience3m 32s
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Determining the look3m 46s
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Preparing to write3m 22s
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Getting started with an outline3m 12s
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Writing the first draft9m 14s
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Presenting the script4m 21s
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Revising the draft5m 36s
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Writing a commercial script8m 21s
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Writing a script for a public service announcement (PSA)4m 39s
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Finalizing the script2m 26s
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Challenge: Write your own script1m 29s
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Solution: Write your own script3m 4s
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