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Paul Mailath · May 29th, 2012, 08:11 PM

I've got an actress coming over tonight who wants to do some presenting in front of green screen - I thought I had a script lying around but nothing - I've looked online, I can get plenty of VO stuff but nil for presenting to camera - any chance anyone has a news or lifestyle style script that they would care to share - please PM me - I'm not sure where else to look

thx

Allan Black · May 30th, 2012, 01:06 AM

Hi Paul, if you haven't received anything, try this.

Get a newspaper and look for suitable news items. If you haven't got an autocue, get some sheets of white butchers paper and copy out those items, sized so she can read them from the distance you deem suitable for your shoot.

In the middle of the sheet of paper, cut a hole for the lens of your camera, so she's looking at the cam when she reads her .. audition is it?
Without a 'frame' to hold up the paper, you'll have to support it but this will work.

This idea is based on a system we used to train actor/narrator/newsreaders to read to camera.

Tonight eh .. better get moving mate, good luck. :)

Cheers.

Richard Cavell · May 30th, 2012, 01:22 AM

If the material you come up with is a bit crap, just tell her it's part of the training.

[Deadpan] "Honey, I've been in this business a long time. Sometimes what comes up on the cue cards is not going to make much sense."

Alternatively, just download videos from cnn.com or foxnews.com and transcribe them yourself.

Richard

Allan Black · May 30th, 2012, 01:28 AM

I bet she's good looking too.

Cheers.

May 29th, 2012, 08:11 PM	#1
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	script for on screen presenter I've got an actress coming over tonight who wants to do some presenting in front of green screen - I thought I had a script lying around but nothing - I've looked online, I can get plenty of VO stuff but nil for presenting to camera - any chance anyone has a news or lifestyle style script that they would care to share - please PM me - I'm not sure where else to look thx __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

May 30th, 2012, 01:06 AM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Re: script for on screen presenter Hi Paul, if you haven't received anything, try this. Get a newspaper and look for suitable news items. If you haven't got an autocue, get some sheets of white butchers paper and copy out those items, sized so she can read them from the distance you deem suitable for your shoot. In the middle of the sheet of paper, cut a hole for the lens of your camera, so she's looking at the cam when she reads her .. audition is it? Without a 'frame' to hold up the paper, you'll have to support it but this will work. This idea is based on a system we used to train actor/narrator/newsreaders to read to camera. Tonight eh .. better get moving mate, good luck. :) Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

May 30th, 2012, 01:22 AM	#3
Richard Cavell Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Posts: 102	Re: script for on screen presenter If the material you come up with is a bit crap, just tell her it's part of the training. [Deadpan] "Honey, I've been in this business a long time. Sometimes what comes up on the cue cards is not going to make much sense." Alternatively, just download videos from cnn.com or foxnews.com and transcribe them yourself. Richard

May 30th, 2012, 01:28 AM	#4
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Re: script for on screen presenter I bet she's good looking too. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.