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CHAPTER 7
Planning shows and writing
scripts
Before you create a video project, it's helpful to organize your content and prepare for the
process. Although none of these suggestions are specific to Adobe® Visual Communicator® 3,
they'll help you polish your process and produce better videos with less work.
Planning your show
"Planning checklist" on page 53
"Making a show outline" on page 54
"Writing a script" on page 55
Planning checklist
Before you start creating your show, it's a good idea to do some planning.
Determine the goal of the show. Take some time to think about what you want your show
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to say. Develop the message or objective until it's entirely clear. Keep the objective in
mind as you develop your show.
List the scenes. Make a list of all the scenes, in order of appearance, and the media or
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inputs you'll use for each. For example, if you are doing a sales show, you might want to
include the following:
Opening music
Opening title slate and image
Live video of the person announcing the product
Product photo
Video clip of someone using the product
e.
Microsoft PowerPoint slide listing benefits of the product
f.
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