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Halfrican

Halfrican

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Depending on the category of videos you make a script is needed so that you can effectively share your message with your viewers! But if you are a "vlogger" or even a game commentator I believe recording without a script will help truly capture your personality! Obviously having a solid idea of what your content is going to be covering is a must but for the most part speaking off improv makes for a funny and personable video!
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~ The Halfrican
 
I agree! When you want to get a message across it's more proffesional to have some sort of script with you even if it only is a few keywords! By learning what you're supposed to say and when you're supposed to say it you may be able to get people to listen to you (politicians do this all the time). While in a gameplay video things are more relaxed. I want to see Let's Plays as a digitalized version of having a couple of friends over and play some games! You usually don't need a script to follow when you're hanging out with friends - that would be both stupid and really awkward! ;)
 
With Vloggers and Gamers a script can be hindering since you want to capture pure and honest reactions, this is true. But when some gamers and YouTubers see this advice they'll tend to just not edit their videos and upload a gameplay straight through - I wouldn't recommend this if you tend to be quiet a lot of the time while playing. There are several ways to solve this.
1. Edit the video with cuts so there is no silent/awkward parts
2. If you can't do cuts since you're trying to do a video where you show gameplay continuously, then practice practice practice with your commentating skills in speaking almost entirely throughout the entire video. Trust me, it gets boring when nothing is happening. This goes for Vloggers too, practice being around a camera because silence in a vlog is terrible. It is acceptable for short periods and there are exceptions but for the most part, no.
3. If you can't do either of the above, that's when writing a script comes in handy. But you are still trying to capture your essence and original reactions, so use a script almost as an outline so when you can't think of things to say, remember what you wrote down and then talk about that. It is VERY hard for most people to think of things on the spot and a script can help train your ability to improvise.
 
Average Bars said:
With Vloggers and Gamers a script can be hindering since you want to capture pure and honest reactions, this is true. But when some gamers and YouTubers see this advice they'll tend to just not edit their videos and upload a gameplay straight through - I wouldn't recommend this if you tend to be quiet a lot of the time while playing. There are several ways to solve this.
1. Edit the video with cuts so there is no silent/awkward parts
2. If you can't do cuts since you're trying to do a video where you show gameplay continuously, then practice practice practice with your commentating skills in speaking almost entirely throughout the entire video. Trust me, it gets boring when nothing is happening. This goes for Vloggers too, practice being around a camera because silence in a vlog is terrible. It is acceptable for short periods and there are exceptions but for the most part, no.
3. If you can't do either of the above, that's when writing a script comes in handy. But you are still trying to capture your essence and original reactions, so use a script almost as an outline so when you can't think of things to say, remember what you wrote down and then talk about that. It is VERY hard for most people to think of things on the spot and a script can help train your ability to improvise.
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Really agree here, especially at number 2! I've just recently started to warm up before I start playing by just turning the camera on and talk about nothing in particular! It helps my brain to get into the english way of building sentences and I also get used to hearing my own voice and being relaxed with!
 
CuriousDave said:
Really agree here, especially at number 2! I've just recently started to warm up before I start playing by just turning the camera on and talk about nothing in particular! It helps my brain to get into the english way of building sentences and I also get used to hearing my own voice and being relaxed with!
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That's a very good idea: I do something similar with my videos. There is no rush to try and start recording as soon as you get the idea to. It's very helpful I think to just start talking for practice without even turning on your microphone yet, almost like you're talking to yourself LOL. It may sound crazy but it's a very good exercise to learn how to think on your feet while commentating.
 
Average Bars said:
That's a very good idea: I do something similar with my videos. There is no rush to try and start recording as soon as you get the idea to. It's very helpful I think to just start talking for practice without even turning on your microphone yet, almost like you're talking to yourself LOL. It may sound crazy but it's a very good exercise to learn how to think on your feet while commentating.
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Indeed! The only problem is when I've been going for half an hour to an hour my vocie breaks each and every minute! I usually have a bottle of water with me but it doesn't help really! But it makes for pretty funny moments so I don't really mind! xP
 
I think it can depend on whether you're doing an opinion video, an instructional video, a comedy video, a vlog, whatever. Each type of video requires its own type of preparation, and it does no good if you're underprepared for certain types of videos.

I never write out a full script...I tend to bullet-point what I want to say and have that at-hand. That seems to work for me.
 
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