Audio and Video Scripting

Writing audio scripts and producing video storyboards have some elements in common -- both include sound as a primary component. Of course, in an audio segment, the sound carries all the burden of communication while in a video segment the visual component is primary, and the audio augments or explains what is happening visually. Before you start any scripting or storyboarding, you need to decide what technique you are going to be using for your media segment.

Technique

To produce your video storyboard, start with the visuals. Map out what is going to happen in terms of action, and then work on the script that will accompany the action.

Rough in Images

To produce your audio script, map out the flow of the content to be presented and then write the words that will be used for each content element.

Writing

For both kinds of scriptwriting, you need to test and revise until you have:

1. the "leanest" script that will convey what you intend
2. a script that is understood by your target audience
3. an engaging script that will keep people's attention

Test and Revise

Last Updated: 19.02.2007