What makes a great video script?

Whether you’re brand new to scripting or want to brush up on the best practices, there’s so much to unpack from this episode of The Visual Lounge.

TechSmith’s Content Marketing Specialist, Ryan Knott, joins the show to share his advice on best practices, what to do vs. avoid, how to nail your tone, and so much more. If you’ve never scripted a video before, it’s easy to overthink it. The good news is that simpler is usually better, and Ryan has plenty of actionable tips to share in this episode to help you get started.

Learning points from the episode include:

01:18 How Ryan got started using scripts for video
02:45 What does a successful script look like?
04:18 Ryan’s tip for using images and video
05:57 Why writing a script can be useful
07:29 What are the essential elements of a script?
08:20 Tips for using visual cues
11:35 Finding the right tone for your script
14:24 Considering language and word choices
18:00 Why you should read your script out loud
20:26 What makes a good script writer?
22:23 Let the content on screen speak for itself
24:15 Consider accessibility
27:06 Ryan’s final piece of advice for writing a script
29:07 Find out more about Ryan

Important links and mentions:

Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html
Snagit: https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html
TechSmith Academy: https://www.techsmith.com/academy.html

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