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Building a two column script

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Building a two column script

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- Now, we know we need to write this script, but how do we do it? - Right, and it comes down to using a word processor of some sort. Now, there are dedicated script writing tools that often get used for things like feature films and television, but for a typical commercial, a word processor is more than enough. - I usually use Apple Pages or Microsoft Word and create a table that gives me a two column script. - And those two columns are typically holding the video information and the audio information, and we split it out because different people focus on other things. The Director or the Director of Photography or the lighting person might look at the visual column because they really don't care what people are saying. They want to look at what's happening. While the Producer or the client might spend a lot more attention on the audio, and that's certainly where the talent pays the most attention. - Right, I mean and you also have to make sure your message is being conveyed…

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