AUDIO-VIDEO

SCRIPTWRITING 101
PSD DIGITAL - WEB
 AV SCRIPT
• 2-column script: Video and
Audio
• Easy visualization of the edited
video
PARTS OF THE
AV SCRIPT
(INFO)
• Writer/Artist’s names/contact
• Program title
• 6-character unique ID
• Full MAMS ID
PARTS OF THE
AV SCRIPT
(VIDEO)
• Camera/Filename/MAMS ID
with time code
• Description of the video
• Editing treatment/transitions
• Graphics
• Notes
PARTS OF THE
AV SCRIPT
(AUDIO)
• Camera/Filename/MAMS ID with
time code of MAIN CAMERA
• Transcription of the audio (Voice
over, interview, spiels)
• Description of the audio IF IT
CANNOT BE TRANSCRIBED
• Music, background music, sound
effects
 WRITING THE AV SCRIPT

• 1 CELL 1 SCENE RULE

• Cameras/shots of the same scene
should be placed in a cell
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WRONG!
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• PARALLEL WRITING
1. Same cameras should be placed
beside each other
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WRONG!
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• PARALLEL WRITING
2. Place the graphics at a specific
point where you want it to appear
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WRONG!
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• PARALLEL WRITING
3. For the music and sound
effects, place where you
want it to be heard
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WRONG!
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• SCRIPT OUTLINE
Start with OBB (5-7 seconds):
1. Establishing/pogi shots
2. Most interesting scenes
3. Title card (graphics)
4. Opening spiels (if applicable)

Note: Provide a list of shots with time codes

and treatment
 WRITING THE AV SCRIPT

• SCRIPT OUTLINE
End with CBB:
1. Closing spiels (if applicable)
2. Artists’ social media accounts (graphics
over videos)
3. Videos: Highlights, funniest scenes, pogi
shots, etc.
4. GMANetwork.com over video / artwork

Note: Provide a list of shots with time codes

and treatment
 AV SCRIPTIONARY

• VIDEO KEYWORDS
GFX or GFX OVER VIDEO
Text/photos on a portion of a frame
GFX: Moon MOON

FULL GFX
Text/photos which will occupy almost the
whole frame
FULL GFX: Moon
MOON
 AV SCRIPTIONARY

• VIDEO KEYWORDS
TRANSITIONS/TREATMENTS
Fast cuts
Slow motion
Dip to black
Cross dissolve
Slide in/out
Pop in/out
 AV SCRIPTIONARY

• VIDEO KEYWORDS
Cameras/MAMS IDs
Place the other cameras
ABOVE THE MAIN
CAMERA
 AV SCRIPTIONARY

• AUDIO KEYWORDS
UP MUSIC OR UP BG MUSIC
Music or Background music
UP MUSIC (SUMMER)
UP BG MUSIC (SLIDE)

SFX
Sound effects
SFX: Toink
 ALWAYS REMEMBER
• 1 CELL 1 SCENE RULE
• PLACE ELEMENTS
WHERE YOU WANT IT TO
APPEAR
• USE ONLY THE MAIN
CAMERA FOR THE AUDIO
• PROVIDE
TRANSCRIPTIONS
• PROVIDE VIDEO
DESCRIPTIONS
• PROVIDE EXACT TIME
CODES
ALWAYS REMEMBER

KEEP IT

SHORT,
CYST!