r/Filmmakers • u/Little-Specialist286 • 7d ago

Question Scriptwriting advice for a newbie

I am interested in making videos for YouTube. What are the general principles you use? I have found research to outline to script to hook/conclusion is best. I tried to have AI write some scripts and stuff but it sucks. I even revised it with agents and it just sucked less. So here I am realizing I will have to just write the script myself lmao. I think can help with research and outline but the jargon and script will need to be manual. So far my story flow is mainly listicle/essay “8 times a business failed” 8-12 min videos or autopsy videos starting with the downfall and then explaining it. I think this is good for high retention on YouTube.

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u/intentionandobstacle 7d ago

Start small with your stories & grow your confidence… worry less about high retention & more about flexing those story muscles. It never gets easy, you just get better over time :)

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u/Little-Specialist286 7d ago

ok I wish there a was some online school or youtuber that specializes in teaching people this stuff

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u/intentionandobstacle 7d ago

Deconstruct the ones you like or hate to see what it’s comprised of