Use this strict and templated format to communicate a straightforward news story quickly. The perks of doing this kind of story are that it's easy to produce and to get buy-in from everyone since the structure is clear, especially for the viewer - a basic workhorse format.
This is a step-by-step guide on how you use this template to write your year in review video script.
This is a great "reactive" format that you can go to when you need to react on something quickly. So whenever you see news that are related to what your organisation does: go for it.
If you have one or a couple of fitting miages or clips: use them. If not, you can use relevant stock images.
This is very much a job made from your desk. Sometimes you might need to get more information from experts within your company, but mostly you should be able to create this from available information.
This format needs a straightforward headline that leads seamlessly into the next section. So you are best off by crafting your headline on the “what” part of the story and using a very traditional headline type. Use something that can be directly addressed in the next part of the video.
Examples:
– “[X] is happening now”
– “The new version of [Y] releases today”
– “[Organisation] denies involvement in [Issue]”
Latch on to the headline and give a bit more factual information on what this story is about. This is relatively free-form, but since this format is about efficient communication, you should keep a strict and concise line. So do tell precisely what has happened/is happening.
This is where you address the underlying reasons for why you are communicating the story at all. This can range from customer needs and wants when it’s about a product or a service to a misconception that needs to be addressed. You want to state this clearly -it's an excellent way to own your communication. Please don’t dwell on it, though, try and be concise.
For product and service news, there is often a clear-cut "when" which is essential information for the viewer. So round this off by letting them know when this change/news/introduction is happening. In more complex issues, a timeline is often communicated. So try and get that in there to make the story complete.
Include a standard message or let the viewer know where they can get more information if relevant. Otherwise just finish with your logo.
