Does anyone use a script when they shoot a reality video?
I have seen a few and they have this Shot from the hip feel to them. The guy walks in, looks around, says I’m her for the job then straight to the crotch rubbing and ripping down their pants.
By scripts I mean something like this:
(Warning … Not a script righter)
Ext-Day-Yard
Chris is in the yard cutting the grass. The sun is hot and shines off his sweaty body. He is in a pair of kaki shorts with his shirt off and tucked in at the small of his back.
Int-House-day
John is looking out the window. You see Chris pause and run his hand across his forehead to remove the sweat.
Cut to – John’s face
John lets out a small smile
INT-House-Day
John turns from the window and walks to the kitchen
EXT-yard-Day
Chris makes his last run across the grass. The yard work done. You see John walk out of the front door with an Ice tea in his hand.
John
"Looks like you could use this"
John hands him the tea
Chris
"Thanks!"
John
"The yard looks great! What do I owe you?"
Chris
"$25. I’ll go get your invoice."
John
"Sounds good. I’ll go get my wallet. If you want, just bring the invoice inside."
John goes back into the house. Chris walks over to his truck and grabs out some paperwork
INT-House-Day
Chris steps into the house. He doesn’t see John but can see the pool through the sliding glass window.
John walks out from his bedroom. Chris is by the sliding glass window, looking out at the pool.
John
"Maybe I’ll have you cut the back yard next time."
Chris turns around to face John
Chris
"Sure, just let me know when."
John
"So it was $25, right?"
Chris
"Yeah… this is your copy"
Chris sets the invoice onto the table
As John pulls out his money, Chris takes another sip of his drink and looks back at the pool
John
"Jump in if you want."
Chris
"Excuse me?"
John
"The pool, jump in if you want."
Chris
"Oh, I can’t… But thanks."
John
"I’m sorry. You probably have more jobs to go to."
Chris
"Actually this is my only job today. It’s just I don’t have anything to swim in."
John
"Who needs something to swim in?"
John cracks a cheeky smile
John – Cont.
"I’m sure I have something that would fit you."
Chris
"Are you sure it would be cool?"
John
"I don’t see why it wouldn’t. Come on; let’s go find you some shorts."
And so on...