As a group, we all discussed and agreed on a structure for our video, which helped me a lot when writing the script. As co-scriptwriter, once we had done the structure, I got on with the job of writing a basic script for our presenter to follow.
In a previous meeting, we had decided that I would write a basic outline of the script and we would all get together and add the humour into it, so we all had some contribution to it.
To make it easier for me, I started off by splitting the different sections up into headings. I did this so I could focus on one section at a time, and also if I thought of anything for those sections I could just write notes underneath.
After writing a few sections of the script, I sent it to Nisserin (co-scriptwriter) to see what she thought of it. She then put it into an actual script form so we knew how the final outcome would look, as well changing and adding a few extra bits.
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Once I had made a few additions to the script, myself and Nisserin got together to carry on writing the rest of it. The pre-titles and the intro were pretty much done, so we focused manly on the interview package, the live package and the outro. I felt that working with Nisserin when we were actually together was a lot easier than when we were apart. This is because we could both say our own opinion on what the other suggests and also we could both check that we hadn't forgotten to add anything.
We both really liked the idea that we should add a few references to past viral videos - due to our story. So we added a few audio references in the intro in order to keep the topic clear and also to add some humour.
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We then decided it was time to show the other two what we had written, and get some feedback as well as some humorous comments that we could add in.
Both Josh and Ida really liked what we had come up with and liked the use of references. We needed to adapt the script to fit the way Josh would naturally speak, so we got him to read through the script. We then stopped and started while changing sentences and words, just so it was accurate and also so it flowed a little better.
We then went through and brainstormed over some over references we could make within the script. There were also a few actions we wanted to use - inspired by Topical Waffle - so we made sure to add those in.
When I first wrote the 'step by step guide' I wasn't exactly sure how the image would look, but after talking with Nisserin and the other two, we all came up with what we wanted it to look like and what exactly we wanted to say.
As a group, we discussed the actions to go along with the script, as well as the live package. After changing our live idea, we were a lot more confident with how it was going to look and what we wanted our presenter to say.
We all really liked the wording of the script, as well as a few changes we made to viral video references and humorous comments.
Here is the outcome of our script:
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The way we got the script written and done was very effective:
- We started off with a rough idea of what we wanted, and the writers turned that into a script.
- The two writers then got together and made sure everything the way we wanted it to be, while also checking we had everything.
- We then got together with the rest of the group to get their feedback and also so they could add some ideas and contributions to the actual script.
All four of us had some contribution to the script, whether it be small or big, and we were all opinionated on certain sentences, phrases and jokes. Having all of us really like the script will benefit us when filming, as Josh (the presenter) will enjoy reciting the words, and the rest of us will enjoy hearing it.
