A video script is the written document that specifies what a presenter says — and optionally what appears on screen — for every moment of a training video.
Why it matters#
Without a script, delivery is inconsistent, timing is unpredictable, and editing is harder. A script locks in the learning goal before filming begins. Changing direction after footage is captured is expensive; changing it in a document is not.
How to write one#
Start with a single question: what is the one thing the learner must be able to do or understand after watching? Every sentence in the script should serve that goal. If it doesn’t, cut it.