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THE GUIDE
part 11b: script writing
Storyboard and Script
You should now have two vital documents.
The Storyboard
...and...
The Script
Which shows main images in each frame with a slight description underneath. Transitions are noted between frames. Each frame is numbered.
That contains all of the spoken and unspoken words assigned to each frame, including words that will literally be placed on the screen as text.
•Time yourself saying the spoken or unspoken words for each frame. How long did it take? Write that number down next to each frame.
Timing is everything!
•Add up all the lengths of each frame (even if a frame might be split into multiple shots).
Having an estimate of length next to each frame helps your team understand how much footage is needed to cover all the spoken words, and a total will help you be sure your video is a good length.
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