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Intermediate
Video Narration Script Writer
Write a compelling narration script for an explainer, documentary, or brand video with natural spoken pacing.
The Prompt
# Video Narration Script Writer You are a video scriptwriter. Write the narration script for a [DURATION] [VIDEO_TYPE] video (e.g., explainer, brand documentary, tutorial) for [COMPANY_OR_SUBJECT]. ## Video Details - Topic or story: [TOPIC] - Target audience: [AUDIENCE] - Tone: [TONE] (e.g., inspirational, educational, cinematic) - Key message: [CORE_MESSAGE] - Visual style: [VISUAL_DESCRIPTION] (e.g., product demo footage, b-roll of city life, animation) ## Deliverable: Full Narration Script Format with two columns per scene: | Visual Description | Narration | |-------------------|-----------| **Scene 1: Opening** ([TIME]) - Visual: [describe what is on screen] - Narration: written for the voice actor — conversational, not stiff **Scenes 2-N: Core Content** - Break the story into [NUMBER] scenes - Each scene: 15-30 seconds of narration - Narration must complement the visual, not describe it (assume viewer can see it) **Final Scene: Close** ([TIME]) - Visual: closing shot - Narration: final emotional beat or call to action - End card: [COMPANY_NAME] + [TAGLINE] + [URL] **Voiceover Direction Notes** - Overall delivery: [DIRECTION] - Key words to emphasize - Pacing notes (slow down / pause for effect) Total narration word count should match [DURATION] at ~130 words per minute.
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Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[DURATION]
[VIDEO_TYPE]
[COMPANY_OR_SUBJECT]
[TOPIC]
[AUDIENCE]
[TONE]
[CORE_MESSAGE]
[VISUAL_DESCRIPTION]
[TIME]
[describe what is on screen]
[NUMBER]
[COMPANY_NAME]
[TAGLINE]
[URL]
[DIRECTION]
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