Writing A Short-form Video Script

Writing for short-form video and writing for text posts are two very different things.

Words that work perfectly well on a page can sound awkward when you try to say them out loud. A good video script needs to be focused, easy to follow and written in language you’d actually use when speaking.

In this practical workshop, I explain different ways to develop a video script, including starting with a blank page, working from a template and using the transcript of a conversation.

You’ll also see a live demonstration of how I turn a conversation into a short video script, making decisions about what to include, what to remove and how to make the message flow.

What you’ll learn

• Different ways to develop a video script
• How to turn ideas and conversations into spoken language
• How to tighten a script without losing your personality
• The difference between reading a script and rehearsing it
• How to use a teleprompter or record a script in sections

This is a recording of a live workshop, including a collaborative scripting demonstration and questions from participants.