{"id":301437,"date":"2024-12-30T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=301437"},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:43:09","slug":"basics-writing-and-using-scripts","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/academy\/basics-writing-and-using-scripts\/","title":{"rendered":"Basics: Writing and Using Scripts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/cjxb9q3u8c.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_cjxb9q3u8c videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first set out to make a video, it\u2019s tempting to jump in and begin recording. Writing a script keeps you on track, helps prevent ums and ahs,&nbsp;ensures you don\u2019t forget a key step, and saves time. Included at the end of the course are two script templates (downloadable) to help get you started on writing your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resources-and-downloads\">Resources and Downloads<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/script-template-1.png\" alt=\"&quot;Table template titled 'Script Title: How to Use the Calculator' with two columns labeled 'Action' and 'Narration.' The left column lists steps such as fading in, showing agenda items, and using green arrow callouts, while the right column provides corresponding spoken instructions for each step.\" class=\"wp-image-302271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/script-template-1.png 400w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/script-template-1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/script-template-1-150x107.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you start writing your own scripts, you can use whatever format best works for your needs. These downloadable templates are just one example of a&nbsp;script that works particularly well for screen recording videos, animations, and videos that are mostly voiceover. What&#8217;s important is that you capture the words that should be spoken and other key information, such as location, action, and direction to anyone reading the script.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have two formats &#8211; one for Google Drive and one for Microsoft Word (.docx).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downloads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b627e617-1c0f-4a33-bc1c-95ee88f69586\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Script-Template-with-Examples.docx\">Microsoft Word Script Template (.docx)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Script-Template-with-Examples.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b627e617-1c0f-4a33-bc1c-95ee88f69586\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1aKAdoEXr2dHJFopEZ9K19aVIVjefvTyEHwZ377y_94E\/copy?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add a template to your Google Drive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you first set out to make a video, it\u2019s tempting to jump in and begin recording. 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