Writing Dialogue: Script, Pronunciation and Pauses

Kevin Lights, camera, action.

Dalel Wait. You still need to give your actor something to read.

Kevin I almost forgot. Let's have a look on how we can deliver and optimize script in STUDIO.

Dalel To add dialogue to your video, go to each scene and type in the script – or you can copy and paste it from another document directly into the script box.  When you’re finished, listen to the pronunciation by clicking on the script preview button in the corner of your script box.

Now, let’s talk about pronunciation.  For the most part, your actor won’t make mistakes, but occasionally you’ll need to give them some editor’s notes. This is where you’ll use the “Diction” button.  This tells your actor how they should pronounce a word.

For example, here in my script, the avatar says “records” instead of “re-cords”.

• ‍”I prefer to watch performances in-person than listen to records.”

Let’s pass our actor a few notes. I’ll highlight the word that is not pronounced correctly, and click on the "diction" button to give a better direction to pronounce. Let's preview the audio now.

• ‍”I prefer to watch performances in-person than listen to records.”

Maybe you want to add some drama to your actor’s delivery, or you just need to time your actor’s voiceover with animations on screen. Here’s where you can use the “Pause” button.

I’ll pass on a few notes to our actor by moving the cursor to that part of the script and clicking “Pause.” I can adjust the timing to test their delivery.

• ‍“The live energy and atmosphere of a performance cannot be replicated through a recorded album.”