How I Write & Use SCRIPTS for YouTube Videos

[@JorisHermans]

Nothing spectacular but since a few of you have asked, why not share it, right...? 🤷🏻‍♂️😎🔥

[@shivanshgoyal9424]

can you give the text you use

[@hbonthetrack]

@JorisHermans do you film shorts separately or do you get them from your main videos

[@tomazzaman]

As a YT rookie, I started without teleprompter. Or any scripts. I just thought to myself I'm gonna improvise as I do when talking to people. But boy was I wrong. It would take me an hour or more to record 10 minutes of usable footage. So a couple of months ago, I got myself a teleprompter, and got into habit of writing scripts. Probably the best investment into my channel ever. A 10-minut video now has like 20 minutes of footage, so I also lose way less time in editing. Not going back anytime soon, although I do have to work on my presentation. Which will come with time and practice. Thanks Joris, you're a big inspiration and source of knowledge!

[@VioletEmerald]

Which type of camera do you use that works well with a teleprompter?

[@tomazzaman]

@@VioletEmerald it's not about the camera as much as it is about the lens. If they are too wide and the teleprompter is too small, you'll see prompter's edges in frame. I'm using a Sony A7 IV with a 20mm 1.8 G lens and it works perfectly with Desview T3 teleprompter.

[@StopSignsAreReal]

I do pretty good off the top of my head for my channel.. I write a sentence or two maybe a few bullet points then I go for it. BUT editing is much much less time if I have a clear concise point and I make sure to make it 🤣

[@wordgiesworld5483]

I’ve always been a creative writer, but since I’ve been toying around with video, I’ve struggled so hard in the storytelling aspect. My creativity and personality just hasn’t been able to come through. I stumbled onto a video about scripting which led me to another, which led to more which got me here. This video spoke to me. Thanks for providing a great kickstart! Cheers!

[@AIKnowledge2Go]

Thanks for sharing your approach! It's enlightening to see how others structure their process. I've been on the hunt for "the right way" for my own work. Currently, I use a table in my writing program with three columns: the exact script, the visual elements like effects and memes, and the audio cues. Always evolving and learning!

[@craftyfox1]

Thanks for this. That makes perfect sense. A bit of white, a bit of yellow. And, of course, it reminds you to put in the plenty of b-roll to keep the viewer engaged.

[@DeObaldia]

Great video Joris. Great tips.

[@ihavemetnate]

I really appreciate that this video isn’t 18 minutes long :)

[@thestudentcafe]

Super helpful. Thanks. Also, really like your delivery. Very natural, relaxed and quite casual, but professional...

[@billyfigueroa1617]

Highlighting the parts of text where there will be BRoll is genius. That would probably work for me Thanks for the video

[@InnerFlightRetreat]

Bless your heart!!! ☀ Discovering that this is how others do it, is a great relief. I always had a voice in my mind judging me for recording after I just read my script. I used to believe all other creators were flawlessly talking improvising, without a script. So thank you!☀

[@JorisHermans]

If I would improvise all the time I would literally NEVER get to the point 😅

[@InnerFlightRetreat]

@@JorisHermans yes 🥹 it’s a great relief. thank you for sharing !

[@CuponmaniaDigital]

Same

[@CichlidCharmer]

I love this. I just started doing something like this a few weeks ago, and I also write down all the specific b roll shots I will need. As always, great video! Love it. ❤

[@Harzhid]

What a Timing! I was working on the script for my next video and then got notification about this! The keyword tip , Really Helpful

[@CuponmaniaDigital]

Thank you so much. I try to do KZbin in the past with criminal case and always thought how people relate and can retain so much information without making mistakes.

[@vapor4]

You have no Idea how much you've helped me. It might seem simple to you but this doesn't come naturally to me. I always spoke the script word for word and you can see me looking at the teleprompter and there are tons of jump cuts 😅

[@Ackermanmedia]

That is a great idea for organizing and creating. The key to creating content is just making it, lots of it.

[@heyvadim]

That part with the highlighting B-roll is amazing - thanks for sharing, Joris! I will definitely steal that tip. 😎

[@Romafedorov]

This is exactly how I do it, but I still need to practice how to be a bit more comfortable and “free” on camera. Thanks for the video!

[@RidesAndAdventures]

I love it when you do weird things. Feels more connected.

[@MelconWagner]

This was fantastic! I've been so frustrated with my stupid scripts and trying to be real, but reading a script has been killing that idea because it's hard to trust people when they're obviously reading something. It's a bizarre phenomenon.

[@AllisonRoadWest]

🎉 - building concepts and bullet points with Keywords first..... fantastic. And not skipping broll. Great video bro - subbed 🎉

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks for the tips. Really appreciate this!

[@sirsempoi]

This is very useful! I’ve struggled for years! This is a game changer! Thank you brother!

[@JorisHermans]

Glad it helped!

[@bizcraftzone]

That is exactly what I needed! I'm also a non-native English speaker and I find it difficult to speak spontaneously the whole script. It's hard, but manageable.

[@tubielife3656]

I love your b-roll garage shots. 👍

[@AlessioFurlan]

Wonderful technique Joris! I make my videos exactly as you do, I use keywords on the script and then create the concept directly in recording!

[@stevesheldon8616]

Great tips! I shudder to think how long it would've taken me to figure these things out. I haven't made a video yet and I believe that's just fine because I'm giving myself time to learn these faoundational practices.

[@EmpoweredLiion]

This is AWESOME and I needed the tips!

[@sumahomes-i4i]

It is hard to memorise.. Hatsoff to you.

[@kurshadqaya1684]

Thank you for sharing. It is an inspiration for non-native speakers.

[@brunovincent1969]

That's really nice but woudl love to see you actually do this! I've never seen any video of anybody recording from the rear camera, the one you have setup on displaying your b-rolls. If you made a video of you recording a video, including the memorization and so on. You would be the first and only one on youtube doing , or are there anybody else out there that did this?

[@usmvnjaved]

Long awaited scripting method. Love your transparency bruh. ❤

[@hermanpierrot]

Was looking for scriptwriting and I stumbled upon this video but hey... I just LOVE your lastname 😇

[@iamsercanak]

I just like your character man! Dope guy!

[@preptimeteachers6460]

This was SO helpful!! Thank you!! 😊

[@jer3006]

Ahh, short segments! That is where I'm going wrong in talking-head- trying to do really long takes. Yeah, why try long takes when I end up cutting due to all the mistakes anyway?! I like the tip on yellow highlighting the B-roll but I don't have my B-roll script within the A-roll script, just this symbol- [B-roll] -to let me know I expect to add some B-roll there. That is because I haven't nailed down yet what B-roll I will actually be able to find at my 3rd-party resources. Also, I have a never-used teleprompter still in the box because it just seems like too much hassle and effort. IMHO, you do things really right, and I don't. So I appreciate this particular video you have shared and will be giving it a lot of thought as I Hermans-ize my process. Thank you.

[@MEGATestberichte]

I am doing that in a similar way. Mostly technical so i have a lot of notes.

[@raymobula]

I do something similar for presentations. You have only the key information available. What’s the take home message, so what, and then add meat to the bones. Then practice until it’s fluent.

[@ax6070]

Hi Joris, I have a question. How to set up a yoga studio for streaming or recording lessons? Thank you

[@haxman777]

Hey... what lens are you using? and how far is your background wall from you and the camera?

[@ariffnordin4481]

Amazing advice! It's definitely help on my scripts for my travel vlog in my channel 🙏

[@myfirstrodeo208]

Thanks for this! Short and to the point.

[@theamazingpatrickeditor]

how do you do thubmnails? is there a free versoin of it or replacement

[@thefearlessfemalepod]

This was really helpful, i find it hard to memorise so i usually just bullet point, although i am working on a better way to stop going on tangents lol

[@vxd]

My technique is to have an idea to record, then i do a part, if it sounds bad or dowsnt make sense, i just repeat over and over again, when i edit i just delete the bad parts. Whenecer i try to use a script i dont follow it because it sounds unnatural.

[@rob.dryburgh]

Loved this video man! Thank you.

[@Cy_Ebono]

thank you so much. this was very helpful

[@jeffreybuoncristiano]

DUDE!!! This is brilliant!

[@JorisHermans]

Glad you liked it, Jeffrey. I almost didn't upload it because I thought no one would find it useful. But I was wrong 😅🙏🏻

[@jeffreybuoncristiano]

@@JorisHermans i liked it!

[@sneawo]

I use same method, thanks for the idea with yellow parts! How often do you usually repeat a part before you are satisfied?

[@RafalGendarz]

Great! Can you tell the power of the light :) ?

[@craftthatbykat]

That's a cool approach and way less stressful. I may adapt that into something for me. Thanks!

[@JorisHermans]

Let me know if you end up using it. I'll send you an invoice. 🙃

[@craftthatbykat]

@@JorisHermans I'll make sure to give you thanks and Kudos. 😉🤣

[@JorisHermans]

100 thanks and 30 kudos! 🙏🏻🔥😅

[@GaryCunninghamyouareenough]

Great advice - thanks as always, Joris 🙏🤘

[@universitiesroundup]

Thank you. Its Helpful

[@yoga_and_ian]

Thanks. Good food for thought :)

[@ailearners]

love this content!!

[@petesyoutube]

Brilliant thanks!

[@discoveringlosangeles]

Thanks for this!

[@HershelPeppers]

Good video. Thanks.

[@markzimus4651]

Thank Sir!

[@Rareisbeautiful]

Thank you ❤

[@JorisHermans]

Welcome!

[@oliverodofficial]

appreciate it man

[@jayedwin98020]

I'm new to video recording. • What exactly is a "B-roll" referring to?

[@memelordmentality-t8u]

Hello. I am a newbie too but I think B-roll is the part where the presenter is not visible to the viewer for example when they are displaying a graph or something else on the screen

[@VinCode17]

The more you know 💪

[@lyssascott5848]

this was exactly the permission i needed to not write exact scripts. thank you.

[@Shondie_Andretti]

THANK YOU!!!

[@johnclay7644]

informative video

[@InDepthInsight]

how do i read the script without seeming like im reading it on film

[@JorisHermans]

Make 50 videos first.

[@xyuv6769]

well i neede this

[@cleanwithcharm]

I have to admit I do the scripts but I feel very scripted when I use them, I try to remember pieces but also get tongue-tied, I think I will give your tips a try sounds like it works better.👍

[@realestateagentdevelopment]

Genius

[@ifell3]

Nice!!

[@ligiacamarao3]

Where are you from? :)

[@JorisHermans]

🇧🇪🍻

[@KaiDown]

I went from fully scripted, right to totally unscripted, then back to fully scripted.. I think I might switch to "talking points" style notes instead

[@JonMarins]

What is your native language?

[@IamS.S.I]

👍👍

[@ThePlaceForThings]

This has me motivated to try talking to camera 🫡

[@yours_xtruly]

Thank you!

[@JorisHermans]

You're welcome!

[@Hieveryponymemes]

​@@JorisHermans it seems maybe outline work for some types of videos and scripts for others , maybe depends on the situation