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Reading from a script for your online course videos can save you a ton of time, but can also make you sound stiff and inauthentic. In this video, we’ll show you how to write a more authentic video script so you can keep the time-saving benefits of scripting without sounding like a robot. #writeavideoscript #scriptinganonlinecourse #onlinecourses TIME STAMPS: How to write a VIDEO SCRIPT for your online course - 00:00 Should I script or improvise? - 01:04 Finding your "hybrid voice" - 02:10 Step 1: Write a rough draft - 03:07 Step 2: Edit your rough draft - 05:00 Step 3: Prep your script for delivery - 05:39 Ending - 06:53 OUTLINE: Make sure you’ve structured and outlined your content * Refer to previous video: https://youtu.be/k6iA8-aeK-g Scripting vs. Improvising - Scripting = less natural but less editing - Improvising = more natural but more editing Hybrid Voice * Authenticity is your biggest ally when it comes to gaining your student’s trust * You can achieve what’s called a “hybrid voice” through a consistent writing practice - 1. Write - 2. Record yourself reading what you wrote - 3. Listen back and edit to make it sound more natural - Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you’re satisfied * You can apply this method to make your script sound more natural even if you haven’t already developed a writing habit * If you feel comfortable, invite someone to listen as you deliver your script and provide feedback on how natural you sound. Step 1: Write your rough draft * Don’t edit as you go - Rip out your backspace key (JK) - If you need to add specific instructions or other information that you need to research before writing, make a quick note and move on - You can always go back later and put it in * The goal is to get into a flow state * If you have trouble writing without editing, you may find it easier to dictate your rough draft * Record yourself going over the course material using the audio recording app on your phone * Use an app that will create a transcription of your audio - Free dictation tools: Apple Dictation on iOS, Windows 10 speech recognition, Google Docs voice typing - Just Press Record - $4.99 (iOS) * Can record and then transcribe * Can record into other iOS devices (like Apple Watch) and it automatically syncs - Descript - $20 per month - https://www.descript.com * Automatically adds punctuation and basic formatting * Also has features that allow you to edit videos directly through your transcript Step 2: Edit your rough draft * Make corrections * Check for natural speech * Make performance notes (put in brackets) - Words or phrases that need greater emphasis - Notes about something you’re demonstrating * May want to allow for ad-lib - Jokes, personal stories - Can increase the authenticity - Can help you stay loose on the scripted parts Step 3: Prep your script for delivery * Add formatting so you’re more aware of the over-all structure - Titles, bold, & italics - Especially helpful if you’re doing V/O - You can share as a supplement to your course and increase the value * Break the text up - It’s important to avoid the “wall of text” but break it down even more - It’s hard to read a wall of text, but it’s even harder to perform (which is essentially what you’re doing) - Rather than 3-5 sentence paragraphs, break it down into 1-3 sentence sections. * Save an unformatted version for the TelePrompTer - Some TelePrompTer apps will automatically remove formatting, but it’s good to have a clean transcript just in case. RESOURCES: Descript (Audio dictation tool): https://www.descript.com Just Press Record (Audio dictation app): https://www.openplanetsoftware.com/just-press-record/ Outlining your online course: https://youtu.be/k6iA8-aeK-g Hybrid voice: https://youtu.be/fn90vt3aQTY
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