Matter of fact, it might screw up your content if you have a script.
Unless you’re a skilled actor, delivering lines in a believable way is pretty tough, and it’s also not necessary.
It’s not bad, but it’s really hard, and speaking from the heart is a whole lot easier and faster.
Most importantly, when you focus on one topic or key point in a video, you may come up with something magical that you’d never have written in a script.
The pressure to read lines and deliver them can really drain the energy from a speaker, or worse yet come off as fake or cheesy.
Practice with bullet points and trust that some of your best content is something you can’t always plan ahead of time.
" This is my five year old's, a little blanky, and this is a script for a video. These are the same thing when you go to make a video. You don't need a script. It doesn't make you any more safe, even though you think that it might, people clinging to the idea of a script, like it's a safety blanket. And I'll just tell you.
You don't need it, and you probably shouldn't even have it unless you're an actor. Are you an actor? Here's the thing, if you start reading a script, you're gonna spend so much time looking at the words, you won't speak the way that you would normally speak. Do this instead, if you know what your video's gonna be about, just make one strong bullet point that you could think about if you need to glance at that to keep it top of mind while you're about to shoot your video.
Go for it. That can help a lot. But if you sit and read the words, especially words that you didn't write yourself, it's not gonna sound authentic. That is, unless you're some kind of an awesome actress. One of the coolest reasons for using video is that it gives an authentic message and you lose a lot of that when words are figured out and written by somebody at a time, and then you're just kind of trying to deliver.
Those lines. There's something magical about somebody getting caught up in the moment just speaking from the heart and delivering what they really think and feel. And that's lost with the script. So try it. Take three or four ideas, bullet, point out what those ideas are and just talk about one of them at a time.
Make a video for each one of those ideas and look back at it after. I guarantee one will be better than the rest. If you've never made content before, that's a great way to start. Hey, and I'm not mad at safety blankets. I actually think they're cute. And this actually wasn't a script. It was my five year old's homework.
All right, I'll see you tomorrow."
It's true that using a script for videos is not always necessary, and it's important to maintain authenticity in your delivery. While scripts can provide structure and guidance, relying too heavily on them can make your delivery sound rehearsed and less genuine. Instead, using a strong bullet point or a few key ideas to keep in mind during filming can help you stay on track while allowing your natural speaking style to shine through. This approach allows for spontaneous moments and genuine expressions of thoughts and feelings, which can make your videos more engaging and authentic. It's great to explore different methods and find what works best for you when creating content. Good luck with your videos, and I'll be here to chat with you tomorrow!
