From the course: Making Video 1: Sell Something
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Writing the script and making the shot list
From the course: Making Video 1: Sell Something
Writing the script and making the shot list
- Now that we've got a good high level blueprint of how this video is going to come together, it's time for Lolita to get specific and start writing the script. When it comes to videos like this, there are different strategies. Some people write everything out. Some just write out the main bullet points and adopt a more extemporaneous approach. Now I'm definitely a scripter for any video I do. Now granted, I don't always put myself in a situation where I'm reading the script word for word, but even when I do take a more extemporaneous approach I always have the script as my foundation, and I can always go back to it. Not only that, but when you have a video script you're able to not only plan out the dialogue, but you're also able to plan out the visuals that accompany each moment, and you're able to come up with the most cohesive blueprint possible. So that's what I'm going to be recommending for Lolita for this video. And since she already knows the basic structure, she may just…
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