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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Naming Convention
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
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“Welcome to MDS 492 Writing and Rhetoric.” |
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“Welcome to this course on Writing and Rhetoric.” |
Example 2
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“Hello and welcome to Module 4 - Writing Tips and Techniques.” |
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“Hello and welcome to this week's module. This week were talking about writing tips and techniques” |
Example 3
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“For your week 3 assignment, you’ll need to refer back to the week 2 video where we discussed better study habits.” |
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“For this weeks assignment, you’ll need to reference the ‘Better Study Habits’ video.” |
Example 4
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“That’s all for week 3. See you in week 4.” |
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“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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(1) Canon C100 Camera
Promptsmart (app)
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The easiest way to work with teleprompted scripts is by utilizing 2 iPads—one iPad that will sit in the stand using the Promptsmart Pro app (A) and one iPad using the Promptsmart Remote Control app (B). You can still utilize voice tracking from A and follow along using B. Should you need to backup at any time you can use B remotely to scroll to the appropriate script location.
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