Video Script Skill

Write professional video scripts with voiceover narration and visual directions.

Script Structure

Standard Video Script Format

markdown
1# {Video Title}
2
3**Duration**: {estimated length}
4**Style**: {educational/news/tutorial/entertainment}
5**Target Audience**: {who is this for}
6
7---
8
9## INTRO (0:00 - 0:15)
10
11### VISUAL
12{Description of what appears on screen}
13
14### VOICEOVER
15"{What the narrator says}"
16
17### NOTES
18{Any production notes}
19
20---
21
22## SECTION 1: {Title} (0:15 - 0:45)
23
24### VISUAL
25{Visual description}
26
27### VOICEOVER
28"{Narration}"
29
30---

Script Types

1. News/Explainer Video

markdown
1# {Topic} Explained
2
3**Duration**: 60-90 seconds
4**Style**: News/Educational
5
6---
7
8## HOOK (0:00 - 0:05)
9
10### VISUAL
11Bold text on screen: "{Attention-grabbing statement}"
12Quick cuts of relevant footage
13
14### VOICEOVER
15"{One-liner that creates curiosity or states the significance}"
16
17---
18
19## CONTEXT (0:05 - 0:20)
20
21### VISUAL
22Background footage, screenshots, or B-roll related to topic
23
24### VOICEOVER
25"{Brief background - what viewers need to know to understand this story}"
26
27---
28
29## MAIN STORY (0:20 - 0:50)
30
31### VISUAL
32- Demo footage or screenshots
33- Key data/stats on screen
34- Expert quote overlay
35
36### VOICEOVER
37"{The meat of the story - what happened, why it matters, key details}"
38
39---
40
41## IMPLICATIONS (0:50 - 1:10)
42
43### VISUAL
44Conceptual visuals showing impact
45
46### VOICEOVER
47"{What this means for the viewer/industry/world}"
48
49---
50
51## OUTRO (1:10 - 1:20)
52
53### VISUAL
54Channel branding, subscribe button
55
56### VOICEOVER
57"{Call to action - like, subscribe, comment with thoughts}"
58
59---

Writing Tips

Voiceover Best Practices

1. Write for the ear: Use conversational language
2. Short sentences: 15-20 words max per sentence
3. Active voice: "The company launched" not "was launched by"
4. Present tense: Creates immediacy
5. Read aloud: Test if it sounds natural
6. Pause points: Use "..." for natural breathing pauses

Hook Formulas

Pacing Guidelines

Word Count to Duration

Speaking pace: ~150 words per minute

Script Output File

Save completed scripts to: output/scripts/{topic}_script.md

Include metadata at top:

markdown
1---
2title: "{Title}"
3duration: "{Estimated duration}"
4created: "{Date}"
5status: "draft|review|approved"
6---