From the course: Video Script Writing
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Solution: Write your own script
So here's how I tackled the challenge. This video needs to provide a little bit of historical context as well as bring this up to date, so I titled the video, Two trees olive oil, then and now. The first element I changed was music. I just heard a solo violin. This might be stereotypical and it might not make it into the final video, but it's what I heard in my head. The animated logo graphic is kind of a no brainer. Everyone has animated logos. But if they don't already, they will by the time this video is over. I then put the title in there, and then I started visualizing. I saw the CEO walking through an olive orchard, so I changed the slug. The director will decide what part of the orchard, and what time of day to shoot. I didn't worry about that. For the action, I simply wrote in present tense. I used the verb walks. I wrote in present tense what I wanted her to do. I put her name in all caps simply because in screenplay writing that's what we do. The character's name gets all…
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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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