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Scripts are a great way to help speakers stay on track with the message they want to convey. The following article will help with better script writing and organization for filming.

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Best practices

  • one script per video

  • 120 words = approx 1 min

  • scripts should be a max 700 words or 5 mins per video

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  • Folder:

    • MDS 492 scripts

  • Scripts:

    • Course Introduction

    • Module 01 - Writing Proposal #1Module 02 - Journal Reflection #2Tips and Techniques (Location in course, title of video

    • Module 02 - Better Study Habits

Writing Convention

Try to write in ways that are adaptable. For instance, if you want to be able to use a video in multiple courses or change where in a course a video will live. Below are common examples of bad vs good ways of writing these types of script references.

Example 1

Warning

“Welcome to MDS 492 Writing and Rhetoric.”

Tip

“Welcome to this course on Writing and Rhetoric.”

Example 2

Warning

“Hello and welcome to Module 4 - Writing Tips and Techniques.”

Tip

“Hello and welcome to this week's module. This week were talking about writing tips and techniques”

Example 3

Warning

“For your week 3 assignment, you’ll need to refer back to the week 2 video where we discussed better study habits.”

Tip

“For this weeks assignment, you’ll need to reference the ‘Better Study Habits’ video.”

Example 4

Warning

“That’s all for week 3. See you in week 4.”

Tip

“That’s all for now. See you next week.”

Equipment used

(2) iPads - One for mirroring and one for remote connection. Apps The apps below are installed on both iPads:

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