How to Write a Script for a YouTube Video (Made Easy!)

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In this video Nolan from Think Media teaches you how to write a script for your YouTube videos. This easy way to make video scripts is guaranteed to make your videos better. When writing a script for YouTube there are so many things to include and using this simple formula will help you get more views.

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[BrendanEvan]

My hack: write the script then open it on your phone, screen record while scrolling down slowly. Replay the video right next to the camera. Free teleprompter!!

[HillCountryPrepper]

Scripts are essential. For those that don’t do well with outlines or “bullets”, consider using a “mind-map”. This is the technique where you write down thoughts as they come to you and then link them together. Great video and greatly appreciated.

[amazingnature]

Whoever is reading this, you'll be successful one day. Just keep it going!❤

[laurettaoshomoh]

If you’re reading this…. I pray that your YouTube journey would be an amazing and smooth one.🙏🏾

[RobertShane]

I'm really bad with free styling in front of the camera, I've always been a nervous person when it comes to speaking, but pretty good with writing scripts and okish at reading them. One tip I learned to speed up editing is to clap loudly when you start a line, if you mess up, clap again. When you successfully say a line, clap twice. During editing, these claps will show up as spikes in the waveform. Then when editing, start from the end and work backwards. Anywhere you see a clap followed by a double clap you'll know that that is a good take. If you're really meticulous about it, you can cut out all the bad lines without having to play through the video at all—the waveform alone will be enough. I did it in my last video. I wasn't that meticulous about it but it still saved me a lot of time and I plan to use it in the future.

Good luck everybody! ❤❤❤

[JadeTrading]

I'm literally working on my script "I Lost My Job. 5 Things To Do After Being Laid Off." right now. Who else is working on a YouTube script? 🙋

[kenel]

Memorizing word for word seems too robotic for me. Bullet points are the way to go!

[greencertifiedweb]

When speaking on stage or at events, I always write my first paragraph exactly and the last one exactly. I use bullet points for the content part. That way, if I get nervous at the start, I have the script to fall back on. If I get lost toward the end, I have the landing written down!
It's funny though. No matter how many hundreds of times I've been in front of a crowd, I still get nervous looking at a camera!

[TinyMaths]

I've only recently found an unintended benefit of having a script, since, I've only just started using them. I have noisy tenants sharing the house I rent a room in. Their loudness often gets in the way of my efforts to record the audio for my tutorials. So, when I've worked the script up to satisfaction. I just prepare all the assets in the editing software I will need for the video (I often use simple animations) at the times I can't record due to the other tenants' loud talking/screaming/arguing. Then, when they've got it off their chests and have quietened down, I record the audio in short sections ( just in case they start again). It works perfectly because I put my ideas alongside the script, and then, when it's too noisy to record, I just check for the ideas I need put into the video; and I just put my earphones in and play white noise, which cuts out most of the voices or listen to music, and just edit away; scripting has helped save my sanity and prevents me getting annoyed because mostly I'm not disturbed while trying to create content. Totally unintended benefit but glad it worked out that way.

[aureliamellin]

I like that you encourage using word-for-word at the beginning because not everyone is able to do otherwise and also appreciate your advice of building confidence by using one bullet point with the rest word-for-word, very good idea! Thank you!

[JamesKerLindsay]

For me, scripting is essential. I deal with fairly sensitive issues of international politics where precise wording is essential. Also, I have lots of historical facts and data. Scripting is by far the longest part of the process. But I do have a formula that works for me. This gives my videos a structure that helps a lot and have become a bit quicker. But the actual research element of my videos takes time and loads of research. There’s just no getting around quality!

[NE]

This video was so helpful, after I swapped from a fully written script to just bullet points, I finally like how natural the speaking feels and how it sounds at the end. Also a thing that helped me a lot is to place some kind of figure in front of me while speaking, that way I can act like I am in a conversation with someone. That makes the sound recording sound even more natural.

[kenel]

“If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.” That’s one of my favorite quotes.

[ashdash]

So happy you are all putting this positive energy out there! I am just getting started on Youtube and I have so much to learn but Think Media has taught me more in a few videos that would take me years to learn!

[von_Apa]

Thank’s, very useful info. You had a perfect tempo on your speech I could hear every word clear. This might sound like something that we take for granted, but it’s not. 50% of the youtube content would have better result if the speaker could talk in a good tempo. I am a stage actor in Stockholm and I have made hundreds of comercials so I have experience of the importance of tempo. Tempo and articulation. Notice - a large group of your listeners are not born English or Americans. 👍😀🎧💥

[NikkiWiley]

I’m a singer/song writer so writing a script is just like writing a song, I love it!

[londonsweeneyboy]

This is needed, I feel I come off so awkward when I just try to freestyle the whole thing. Really helpful!

[Oluwatob_king]

Script writing is so important for guiding the flow of your content idea. I love it cos I use it as a reminder on what I need to do or say in order to engage or ensure my audience understand what I'm trying to pass across.

[JonDaiello]

I've recently started talking about videos on the screen, rather than just letting them dangle at the end by themselves. It helps link the current video topic to other videos I've created. It's a great tip! Thanks for sharing.

[joymae]

Reading bullet points before filming is so important. My best videos are when I plan out my video with a script because it helps me structure my videos, improve my watch time, and increase my subs!!! I highly recommend scripting and these were great tips. YOU HAVE TO ASK THEM to do a CALL TO ACTION. You can also incorporate fun ways to get your audience to comment and like by asking them a question and having the response be that action.