Your Ultimate Free Guide to YouTube Script Writing

Close your eyes and envision a world without video, where the symphony of emotions captured on screen is silenced, and the art of visual storytelling is but a distant memory. Embark on an adventure where your imagination is the ultimate special effect. Prepare to be reminded of the profound significance video holds in our lives.

Movies, television shows, and documentaries, which rely heavily on video, would cease to exist, depriving people of a powerful medium for storytelling and artistic expression. Educational institutions would struggle to convey complex concepts and engage students without the aid of visual demonstrations and interactive videos. And on and on.

Hold on, snap back, banish the thought of heading in that direction. Actually, we're going in the complete opposite direction. To a reality where everything revolves around a video.

The reality in this digital and ever-changing world is video has become the most sought-after content. Digital Marketing strategies have focused mainly on this medium. Recent studies have proved that more than 80% of internet traffic is video content. And over 2.6 billion people use YouTube every month. The excessive flow of information has overwhelmed us to the point we are unable to focus on anything. Our attention span has become shorter and shorter every time. The engaging, memorable and versatile nature of video has made it so important. Video is now the main way of attention-grabbing. And just like a drug the more you consume the more you want.

Well, you want to make a video, a good YouTube video. But you don't know where to start. No worries, here is your ultimate free guide to YouTube scriptwriting. Whether you are already in the field of digital marketing or looking for some side income, this guide will benefit you. Hurray, buckle up, let's dive straight into it.

Generally, there are two types of YouTube script writing – Word-for-Word Writing and Bullet-Points-Writing. Both are exactly as they sound. In word for word writing, everything is written in full. All that is going to be said in the video is written in the script. You don't expand or reduce the content from the script. This technique is vital for beginner YouTubers. If you are not experienced and you don't want to miss important topics, you should write down everything. This way you can cut the video shooting and editing time. Whereas, in bullet point, you write the main ideas only. When you confidently know what to say in detail and can manage yourself, you use this approach. But this requires experience. Knowing the topic of the video is not enough. You have to be comfortable in front of the camera. If you are new, don't worry you will naturally develop into this.

Regarding context creation, there are various ways to do it. But here I have presented you with the most comprehensive approach. The components are presented sequentially in their order of appearance.

1. The hook – This has become the most important part of contemporary video making. It's the moment you captivate your audience with a brief and sublime opening. What you say here can keep or lose your audience. The hook is not long, 10-15 seconds is enough. Sometimes even shorter. You tell what your audience is going to benefit from the video. You tease your special package here. When we talk about hooking by teasing, it is sometimes done in the middle of the video. Especially when your video is long and you feel that your audience might get bored.
2. Intro – is where you introduce yourself, your channel, your topic and the way of presentation. If your channel is not new and most of the audience already knows it, you might shorten the introduction by skipping some parts.
3. Content – is where the actual message is presented. Your content should have real value. It should be delivered concisely. You should make it straightforward. Your content should also take into consideration your audience. Content can be presented in an outline way like 1,2, . . ., sections, etc.
4. Bonus – This is not a must-have part. But it would be preferable if you included it. Bonus is where you go above the basic limit of the content and over-deliver. It is where you add value that the audience might not get everywhere. Where you make your content special. This is the part that you have been teasing in the hook or throughout your video.
5. Call to Action – is where you tell your audience what actions you like them to take. Like, subscribe, and comment are the usual ones. But you can also refer to another video, website, link, etc. you don't want to leave your audience without engagement. Call to action is important in helping the YouTube algorithm too. The action your audience takes informs YouTube to rate and classify your content. It is like the SEO of your video. CTA is mostly done at the end. But you can also include it in the middle of the video if you feel it is important.

Other factors to consider

1. Length – The main factor that decides the length of your video should be the depth of your content and presentation. If the content pushes it to be long, let it be. But, take note that today's audience is not much into long content unless it is crucial or highly impressive.
2. Instructions – your YouTube script may include other instructions for visual directions, voice-over, transition, and more.
3. Deliver – you should deliver what you promised in the hook, intro or title. Your promises must be fulfilled. Or else you may leave your audience with a feeling of betrayal.

Well, here you have it. Whether you are a content creator, business owner or in the field of digital marketing apply these techniques to create a good YouTube video script. If you are someone who wants to do online business or work from home, this can be where you begin.