Promotional Scriptwriting for Audiovisual Content

A course by Rocco Centrella , Creative Director

Creative Director. Roma, Italy.
Joined November 2021

Learn to write a script for a promotional video, from analyzing the initial brief to defining targets, tone of voice, sounds, images, and stakeholders

92% positive reviews (25)
833 students
Audio: Italian
Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch

Learn to write a script for a promotional video, from analyzing the initial brief to defining targets, tone of voice, sounds, images, and stakeholders

What makes a promo video successful? According to creative manager Rocco Centrella, who has more than 20 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, if you have a clear vision and a thorough outline of all the details, you can create an engaging video and convey a message that sticks with your audience. In this online course, he teaches you how to write a script for a promotional video.

As manager of the communication and promotional content for networks like the History Channel, Crime + Investigation, and Blaze, Rocco guides you through his creative process and the steps involved in producing a promo video for audiovisual content from a brief. By the end, you'll know how to develop a creative concept and write a complete script that includes all the necessary technical details, from visuals to sound design.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 16 downloads

Semiotics 1
11 minutes, 31 seconds
Semiotics 2
10 minutes, 30 seconds
Writing in Images
15 minutes, 1 second
Audiovisual Production
10 minutes, 53 seconds
Emotional Marketing
6 minutes, 17 seconds
Communication Process and Tools
10 minutes, 56 seconds
  • 92% positive reviews (25)
  • 833 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 39m)
  • 16 additional resources (4 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Italian
  • Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Write a script for a promo video that includes all the details for production, from the idea to the technical specifications.

Who is this online course for?

Video makers, copywriters, and anyone who wants to perfect their creative process for promoting audiovisual content.

Requirements and materials

Basic notions of audiovisual language are recommended for this course.

For materials, you need pen and paper, as well as a computer to draft your script, although you can do it all by hand if you'd like.


Reviews

833 Students
25 Reviews
92% Positive ratings

Rocco Centrella

A course by Rocco Centrella

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Creative Director

Rocco Centrella is a creative manager with more than 20 years of experience in the communication and audiovisual industry. After earning his degree with a thesis on branding and sound design, he began exploring different fields to find his place, including audiovisual content promotion, music and AV production, digital campaign creation, and creative and music direction for movies and TV shows.

Since 2006, he's worked with media companies such as Fox, and currently manages the communication and promotional content for networks like the History Channel, Crime + Investigation, and Blaze.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Basic Elements of Strategy and Planning

    • Semiotics 1
    • Semiotics 2
    • Writing in Images
    • Audiovisual Production
    • Emotional Marketing
    • Communication Process and Tools
  • U3

    Project Development

    • Analyses
    • Tone of Voice
    • Value Map
  • U4

    Production

    • Creative Development
    • Declination of the Concept
    • Definition of Production Details
    • Manage the Anxiety of the Rework
  • FP

    Final project

    • Promotional Scriptwriting for Audiovisual Content

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Promotional Scriptwriting for Audiovisual Content.  course by Rocco Centrella

Promotional Scriptwriting for Audiovisual Content

A course by Rocco Centrella
Creative Director. Roma, Italy.
Joined November 2021
  • 92% positive reviews (25)
  • 833 students