Script Writing - Audio

Today's post is going to be short and to the point.

First, never copy-paste content: We don't want the learners to say that our content is copy-pasted from some other source - the way we say 'Hindi movies are a remake of Tamil and English movies.'

Second, when writing script ensure that the transition between the screens is smooth.

Content source documents, books and webpages tend to give everything in grammatically correct language. However, it means that sometimes the text becomes boring and its inherent character is lost. There is no drama, no cause-effect relationship, no narration.

For example, each sentence in my current content document starts like this: Ionic bond this, Ionic bond that.

However, our (e-learning) mode of teaching consists of animations.

So along with the visual elements, the script too needs to smoothly transition from one step/screen to another.

Thus, we cannot write 'Ionic bond this, ionic bond that' and expect the script to be interesting.

To make the transition smooth, we will use the term ionic bond (or whatever the topic) only at the start of an idea. Then, we will hint at it from time to time, till the end of that topic, using connecting words.

Here is an example to explains what I just said.

Option 1 [generally used by less experienced IDs who are told each slide needs to stand on its own.]:
Screen 1: Ionic bonds are formed when an atom transfers its electron to another atom in a molecule.
Screen 2: Ionic bonds are weaker compared to covalent bonds.
Screen 3: Ionic bonds are usually formed between a metal and non-metal.

OR

Option 2 [generally what the reviewer/client/lead is looking for]:
Screen 1: Ionic bonds are formed when an atom transfers its electron to another atom in a molecule.
Screen 2: They are weaker compared to covalent bonds ...
Screen 3: ...and are usually formed between a metal and non-metal.

If you were the learner of this course on Ionic Bonds, what would you like to listen to?

I personally favor option 2 and that is how I write. Do you?

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