Script Articles

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• The Writer
  October, 1990
  by Rick Cook
• The Write Stuff
  April, 1991
  by Elaine Dale
• Creating Characters
  April, 2008
  by Brian Peterson
  Getting the Most Out of Your Actors or Subjects
• The Perfect Plan: Storyboard and Shot List Creation
  July, 2010
  by Julia Camenisch
  The production process is incredible - you transform inanimate words on paper into color, emotion and life on the screen. But producing a script isn't an easy endeavor.
• A Production Value Primer: Big Looks for Small Bucks
  February, 1996
  by Mark Bosko
  Gaining production value on a project doesn't instantly mean spending money. Here's how to improve the quality of your videos with such simple tools as…
• How to Write a Script: Putting Words to Work in Your Videos
  September, 1995
  by Wynn Ponder
  Even if you're just taping your family outings to the Grand Canyon, your video projects could benefit from a script of some sort. In this article, we'll take a…
• Video and Film Script Writing
  November, 1997
  by Gene Bjerke
  Whether you are a professional working against a fast-running meter or make video for fun, everything goes a lot easier when you figure out what you're going…
• Sound Track: Narration Sensation
  January, 1999
  by Loren Alldrin
  Make your videos sit up and speak with crisp, intelligible narration.
• Videomaker FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
  August, 1998
  by Joe McCleskey
  Frequently asked questions from you, frequently offered answers from us.
• On Ramp: Compressing Video for Streaming
  December, 1996
  by TBD TBD
• On Ramp: Shooting Video for Streaming
  December, 1996
  by TBD TBD
• Instant Script Kit - The Basics of Scriptwriting for Video
  March, 2000
  by Gene Bjerke
  Learn how to tell a great story with these scriptwriting building blocks.
• Streaming FAQ: How do I shoot video for streaming?
  January, 2000
  by Larry Lemm
• Streaming FAQ: How do I Compress Video for Streaming?
  January, 2000
  by Larry Lemm
• Sound Advice: Recording and Editing Narration
  July, 2001
  by Don Collins
  High-quality narration can be an invaluable asset to your video projects.
• Sound Advice: Voiceover Techniques
  May, 2002
  by Hal Robertson
  There are many tricks of the trade you can use to perfect your video voiceovers.
• Plan the Shoot: Part 1 of Production Planning
  April, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Meticulous planning will enable you to shoot the program you developed and then edit the show you shot.
• Final Draft AV 2.5 Scriptwriting Software Review
  January, 2006
  by Bud Elliott
  Final Draft AV 2.5 Scriptwriting Software
• And The Word Became Footage
  April, 1992
  by Michael Halperin
• The World Turned Upside Down
  June, 1992
  by Bernard Wilkie
• Script Right - Video Screenwriting Tips
  July, 1993
  by Stephen Jacobs