my video yearbook is an investment in my memories. the...

My Video Yearbook is aninvestment in my memories.

The true value of my Video Yearbookcomes to life10 years from now!

How much I enjoy these memoriesdepends on how muchI enjoy making them!

School & Student Information ......................................................................................................... 11

Student Producer Job Descriptions................................................................................................ 21

Meeting Planner & Schedule ........................................................................................................... 51

Meeting Agenda................................................................................................................................ 61

Edit Decision List ............................................................................................................................. 82

Scene Descriptions .......................................................................................................................... 92

Events, Sports & Activities List..................................................................................................... 112

Video Yearbook Theme.................................................................................................................. 143

A Day In The Life ............................................................................................................................ 164

A Day In The Life Worksheet ......................................................................................................... 174

People & Places.............................................................................................................................. 184

Student Questions & Comments................................................................................................... 194

“A Day In The Life” Video Shoot Letter ........................................................................................ 204

21Top 10 List................................................................................................................................... 215

Trivia & Factoids............................................................................................................................. 225

Favorite Movie Lines ..................................................................................................................... 225

Favorite Songs................................................................................................................................ 235

Scriptwriting Guidelines ................................................................................................................ 256

Script Instructions.......................................................................................................................... 286

Script Tips ....................................................................................................................................... 634

Scriptwriting Must Dos! ................................................................................................................. 436

Script Part1 ..................................................................................................................................... 436

Script Part 1 Worksheet ................................................................................................................. 436

Sports Data Part 1........................................................................................................................... 436

Script Part 2 .................................................................................................................................... 436

Script Part 2 Worksheet ................................................................................................................. 446

Sports Data Part 2........................................................................................................................... 446

Principal's Closing Message ............................................................................................................. 7

Custom Music ................................................................................................................................. 447

Custom Scene Banner Titles ......................................................................................................... 447

Opening Credits.............................................................................................................................. 447

Closing Credits ............................................................................................................................... 447

Prom & Graduation Information ........................................................................................................ 7

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2010 SCHOOL & STUDENT INFORMATION

Name Email Address Phone #

PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

VIDEO YEARBOOK ADVISOR ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

PRINT YEARBOOK ADVISOR ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

SENIOR ADVISOR ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

STUDENT EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

ASSISTANT ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

SCRIPT & NARRATION ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

ASSISTANT ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

SPORTS _________________ ____________________ #__________________

ASSISTANT ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

ART & DESIGN ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

ASSISTANT ___________________ ____________________ #__________________

TO SCHEDULE EVENTS TO BE FILMED:

Leave a message with the event’s name, date, time, and details by calling888 MY YRBKS (option 2) or logging into www.yearbookinnovation.com/myaccount.

You can also fax your school’s event/sports schedules to 646 405 5188.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR TO SAY HI:

Visit us at www.yearbookinnovation.com or call us at 888 MY YRBKS

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STUDENT PRODUCER JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Congratulations! You have been selected for an important job. This is a great opportunity to gainvaluable experience in coordinating and scheduling events and producing multimedia. You will beable to use your creativity in script writing and customizing your school’s video yearbook. As a VideoYearbook producer, your name will be listed in the opening and closing credits – that means yourschool will know YOU were responsible for the video. Remember, your job is VERY important. Hereis a description of all of your responsibilities as a student producer:

MEETINGS

Communication is key to a successful Video Yearbook. All student producers will meet withYearbook Innovation about 6 times during the school year. ALL student producers MUSTattend these meetings. You will receive an Edit Decision List (EDL), which is the working outlineof the video yearbook. Be sure to complete the EDL. Then keep this handbook in your facultyadvisor’s office, so that everyone -- all producers and the faculty advisor – has access to it.

SCHEDULING EVENTS TO BE FILMED

Please notify Yearbook Innovation of all events that need to be filmed by logging on toyour online user account (www.yearbookinnovation.com/myaccount) or by calling 888 MYYRBKS (option 2). Your message must include the name of the event, date and time, and anyimportant information about the event that our producers and videographers need to know. Youmust schedule filming no later than ONE WEEK before the event will take place. Sometimes, anevent occurs suddenly for one reason or another. Yearbook Innovation will do its best to coversuch events. Once Yearbook Innovation receives your message with your event’s information, wewill confirm the event via email and/or by calling your school’s faculty advisor. If you do notreceive a confirmation, please contact us to be sure we received your request. Important –If you forget to inform us of an event, that event might not be covered.

CANCELLING EVENTS

If you have scheduled an event with Yearbook Innovation and the event is cancelled orpostponed, please let us know as soon as possible. If you do not inform us of cancellation orpostponement, and a videographer arrives, there will be a charge to the school for thevideographer’s expense and time.

PUBLC RELATIONS

Keep your school informed! Student Producers are responsible for publicity, such as postersand intercom messages. It is part of your job to let school administrators and students know whenYearbook Innovation is filming an event.

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STUDENT PRODUCER JOB DESCRIPTIONS (cont’d)

A DAY IN THE LIFE

What is it like in the halls of your school, the cafeteria, the senior office or your favorite place tohang out? That’s what “A Day in the Life” is all about. We will spend one entire day at your schoolvideotaping classes, interviewing students, and videotaping the places you will always want toremember. It is your responsibility to arrange the date, time, and locations for taping “A Day in theLife”. Get confirmation from the faculty advisor and notify teachers about any classes that will betaped. “A Day in the Life” is outlined later (page 15) in this book.

DIVERSITY

Help select students for interviews. There are many students in your school with differentpersonalities. Let’s not just videotape the hams. They will get their fair share of the video!

GUIDES

Student producers will guide Yearbook Innovation personnel around the school during schoolevents or, if unable to be the guide themselves, arrange for other students to meet thevideographer and explain what is to be videotaped.

THEME

An optional responsibility is to have a theme and carry the theme throughout the video or DVD.Think of ways this theme would work visually and locate the places on the EDL that would makeyour theme unique. Collaborate with the Print book editor to coordinate the theme of thevideo. Using movies, T.V. shows, and the school mascot are just some of the ways tocustomize your Video Yearbook.

SPORTS

Sports producers must collect ALL sports schedules as soon as they are released (fall, winter,spring) and deliver them to Yearbook Innovation. Failing to send sports schedules may result inteams not appearing on Video Yearbook. Upload the schedules via your online user account atwww.yearbookinnovation.com/myaccount or fax the schedules to us at (646) 405 5188.If you ask us to tape a particular game, such as homecoming, just let us know. If any team is in achampionship game or players are about to break any school records, you must call the YearbookInnovation office ASAP. These are special moments that must be a part of the yearbook.Please inform your coaches that the team will be videotaped for the yearbook. When seasons areover, collect team stats, such as records and MVPs, and add them to your scripts!

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STUDENT PRODUCER JOB DESCRIPTIONS (cont’d)

SCRIPT

No memory product can be successful without a quality script describing the wonderful memoriesyou experienced throughout the school year. Meet with your faculty advisor and decide how thescript will be written. The script is divided into two semesters:

Script/Narration Part 1 should be completed by March 1st

Script/Narration Part 2 must be completed by June 15th (by graduation is preferred)

The script producer is responsible for seeing that script is sent in by the deadlines. Failing tomeet deadlines will mean in a delay of delivery of your yearbook! Producers will beresponsible for arranging 6-10 well-spoken student narrators to record voice-overs for theyearbook. Yearbook Innovation will give you an outline to work with at least one month in advanceof the script being recorded. Make sure the staff works together on writing the script, getting ittyped, and gathering the students or teachers to record the voice-overs.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Arrange time, date, and location to interview your Principal for the yearbook. This will bescheduled toward the end of the school year.

Credits Your Video Yearbook will not be complete without the Opening and Closing Credits. Your

Video Yearbook is a memory for a lifetime, don’t’ let all your hard work go unnoticed!

DEADLINES

Deadlines are important! Student Producers must meet all videotaping, script, narration, customscene, title and music deadlines. Your yearbook will ready to be viewed for approval in October. Ifdeadlines are not met, your memory product may arrive late.

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MEETING PLANNER & SCHEDULESEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER

IntroductionDiscuss Theme

Schedule A Day in the LifeCalendar

NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY

Videotape A Day in the LifeScript Instructions Part I

Schedule Narration Part IChoose NarratorsDiscuss Theme

Calendar

JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH

DEADLINE: Videotape A Day in the Life/MARCH 1stDEADLINE: Narration Part I /MARCH 1stDEADLINE: Theme/Closing/ APRIL 1stDEADLINE: Custom Scenes/ APRIL 1st

Calendar

APRIL, MAY

Schedule Script Instructions Part IISchedule Narration Part II

Choose NarratorsDEADLINE: CUSTOM TITLES/JUNE 1stDEADLINE: CUSTOM MUSIC/JUNE 1st

Calendar

MAY, JUNE

DEADLINE: Narration Part II/ June 15thDEADLINE: OPENING-CLOSING CREDITS

Final Calendar*Pizza Party

*Based on meeting deadlines

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MEETING AGENDAVisit us at www.yearbookinnovation.com or call us at 888 MY YRBKS

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MEETING AGENDAVisit us at www.yearbookinnovation.com or call us at 888 MY YRBKS

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EDIT DECISION LISTThe Edit Decision List, or EDL, is your blueprint for your video yearbook. Good planning with yourEDL will help us to cover the activities you want covered during the year and ensure the success ofyour video yearbook. If you are shooting your own footage, sticking to the EDL will help our editorsimprove turnaround time. The following is an explanation of the headings on your EDL.

SC#: The number of a scene as it will appear on the Video Yearbook.

SCENE: A generic description of the event or graphic

EDITED SCENE: The event that will be appearing in the video for your school

TITLES/GRAPHICS/BANNERS: Certain scenes will have a title or graphic before it, a bannerover it, or a graphic design under it. Some of these will be customized for your school.

#SEC: The number of seconds or approximate length of the scene after editing. The length ofthe scenes can vary slightly to allow for live comments and other scenarios that are difficult toedit. We have allowed extra time in the EDL to accommodate some flexibility.

AUDIO N/NS/M: This area is to make notes about the audio for the scene: N for narration,voice-over or live sound; NS for natural sound (sound recorded by the camera mic); and M formusic. It is possible to have all three audio elements in one scene.

N: This is for the producer and editors notes to ensure that we narrated this scene.

TAPE #: Yearbook Innovation can shoot as many as 20 videotapes of content for your school.You may also provide us with videotapes or photos of events. This column keeps track of whatcontent is on what tape.

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SCENE DESCRIPTIONSOur goal is to get as many different students on the video yearbook as possible.The Number One reason that students view the video yearbook is to seethemselves and their friends

Opening: The opening scene is a preview of the video. It can also be a student or students doing alive intro or students acting out a scripted skit that provides the theme to your video. This scene willalso include the front-of-school shot with opening credits rolled over it. You will need different anglesof the school building that amount to at least 20 seconds in length.

Friends: These shots will be of small groups of students (3 to 5 students per shot) and close upheadshots - no mug shots up against the wall. Fun shots… outdoor shots work well.

Divider Graphic: These are scene dividers that separate or introduce segments in the video, (forexample, spring sports, winter events) which are produced by Yearbook Innovation graphic artists.Footage is not required for any of the shaded divider graphic scenes on the EDL.

Fall, Winter, Spring Events: These video segments are introduced by the divider graphic andconsist of events that happened during that season.

Academics: During “A Day In The Life,” Yearbook Innovation will film all the traditional classsubjects, electives, and special school programs as well as shots of teachers with students.

Creative Classes: This segment highlights classes that promote artistic or creative skills (such asArt, Home Ed, Photography, Ceramics)

Student Comments: At least three student comment scenes are on the EDL. These scenes can allbe related to the theme of the video, the scenes around them, or used for student interviews.

Sports: This scene highlights all the boys and girls sports seasons of the year. Include coverage ofaction, coaches, sidelines and benches, and crowd shots for each sport.

Talent: There are two talent scenes on the EDL, one in the fall and one in the spring. Talent scenescan be used to show plays, musicals, choir programs, and band concerts. Take special care to getgood audio from these programs. Shooting dress rehearsals is also a good idea. Don’t forget thetech crew!

Band & Marching Band: This scene highlights the music department, including concerts andparades. We do not cover state marching band competitions – so please provide a video if your bandparticipates in the state competition.

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SCENE DESCRIPTIONS (cont’d)

Administrator’s Message: In this scene, your Principal delivers his or her message to the studentbody. The message should include the successes of the school year, any important events that tookplace, and a farewell to the seniors!

Fashions & Trends: This scene covers all the year’s trends, fads, and fashions.

Prom & After-Prom: Prom, like any other dance, should be shot with a camera-mounted light. After-prom footage should include games, food, and the parents that staff the event.

News: There are three, one-minute pre edited scenes that will highlight the news of the year.

Graduation: This includes highlights of the most important event of the year! The procession, thespeeches, and diploma distribution will all be included in the video yearbook

Post-Graduation: Hugs and congratulations after the ceremony, with credits run over these shots.

Closing: The closing bookends the video by restating the theme and offering closing remarks. Theclosing credits scroll over this scene.

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2010 EVENTS, SPORTS & ACTIVITIES LIST

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2010 EVENTS, SPORTS & ACTIVITIES LIST (cont’d)


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2010 EVENTS, SPORTS & ACTIVITIES LIST (cont’d)


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VIDEO YEARBOOK THEMECreating a theme for your video yearbook is a great way to enhance the memories – andadd lots of fun producing it. One theme should be carried throughout the video yearbook.Think of ways your theme can be visually expressed and locate the places on your EDLthat would make your theme unique. Collaborate with your school’s print book editor tocoordinate the theme of the video. Using movies, TV shows, or the school mascot are justsome of the ways to customize your video yearbook. Write some ideas down on the linesprovided below. All student producers should have input on the theme. The theme youagreed upon should be one that works well for the school and should be authorized by theadvisor.

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A DAY IN THE LIFEREMEMBERING EVERYTHING ABOUT MY SCHOOL

Yearbook Innovation will spend one entire day at your school interviewing students, andvideotaping administrators, classes and the places you will always want to remember. It isyour responsibility to arrange the time, location and date for the taping of “A Day in the Life”.Get confirmation from the faculty advisor and notify teachers about which classes will betaped. Student producers should coordinate their school schedules to ensure there are atleast 2 producers to guide the videographers. You may also choose to have a staff memberassist the videographer. Here are the classes that will be videotaped:

School Name __________________ Date ______ Time _______ Location ______________

1st Period – Student Guide______________ 5th Period – Student Guide_______________

1) ____________Room #______________ 1) ___________Room # ______________ 2) ____________ ______________ 2) ___________ ______________ 3) ____________ ______________ 3) ___________ ______________ 4) ____________ ______________ 4) ___________ ______________

2nd Period – Student Guide______________ 6th Period – Student Guide_______________

1) ____________Room #______________ 1) ___________Room # ______________ 2) ____________ ______________ 2) ___________ ______________ 3) ____________ ______________ 3) ___________ ______________ 4) ____________ ______________ 4) ___________ ______________

3rd Period – Student Guide______________ 7th Period – Student Guide_______________

1) ____________Room #______________ 1) ___________Room # ______________ 2) ____________ ______________ 2) ___________ ______________ 3) ____________ ______________ 3) ___________ ______________ 4) ____________ ______________ 4) ___________ ______________

4th Period – Student Guide______________ 8th Period – Student Guide_______________

1) ____________Room #______________ 1) ___________Room # ______________ 2) ____________ ______________ 2) ___________ ______________ 3) ____________ ______________ 3) ___________ ______________ 4) ____________ ______________ 4) ___________ ______________

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A DAY IN THE LIFE WORKSHEET

This is a worksheet to schedule the classes and other scenes that you want to videotape for“A Day in the Life”. If classes you want filmed are not listed below, add them to the list. If thereare classes listed below that your school does not offer or that you do not want videotaped,cross them out.

SCENES TO SHOOT CLASSES

[ ] Front of School General Science Labs_____

[ ] Friends History PhysicsEnglish Sports Medicine

[ ] Halls Language AnatomyMath Chemistry

[ ] Cafeteria Religion Biology

[ ] General Classes

[ ] Science Labs

[ ] Computer LabsTechnical Extra-Curricular___

[ ] Gym/Weight RoomComputers Art/Photography

[ ] Art Business Gym/AerobicsDrafting Weight Room

[ ] Shops Computer Art Music Shop Classes Dance[ ] Other___________ Drama

[ ] Other___________

[ ] Fashions/Trends Careers Other___

[ ] Cars Nursing BusinessR.O.T.C. Video Production

[ ] People/Places

[ ] Top 10

[ ] Sing-A-Long

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PEOPLE & PLACESPeople and Places spotlights administrators, advisors, and places around school, like thelibrary and cafeteria. You should include all of the people who help students throughout theyear. Please schedule the most convenient time for the administrator/staff person. Eachtaping will take about 2-3 minutes. Make sure there are students available to accompany theperson in the video

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STUDENT QUESTIONS & COMMENTSListed below are a few suggestion questions to for student comments.

Use these or come up with your own! Whatever you feel is better for your video yearbook!

1. What’s you opinion on? Current Events: News, Politics, Sports etc.2. What are your Most Memorable Moments?3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?4. If you could put something from your school in a Time Capsule, what would it be?5. What teachers have inspired you the most?6. What subject has been most important to you?7. Who is your role model?8. What are some of your favorite movies, T.V. shows this year?9. Who are some of your favorite music artists?10. What are some of your favorite songs this year?11. Where is your favorite place to hang out and why?12. What is your favorite food, or restaurant and why?13. Where is the first place you will (or did you) drive when you get your license and why?14. What are some of your favorite places to shop, hang out and why?15. If a movie were made about your life, which actor would have the lead role and why?16. What is your Holiday wish?17. What is your New Year’s Resolution?18. What are your plans after Graduation? (seniors only, taped at year ending event)

STUDENT COMMENTS FOR A DAY IN THE LIFE

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“A DAY IN THE LIFE” VIDEO SHOOT

Dear Faculty:

Re: Date of Video Shoot ______________

This letter is to inform you that videographers from YEARBOOK INNOVATION will be here onthe above date to videotape “A Day in The Life” at our school for this year’s video yearbook

“A Day in the Life” will showcase teachers and students in action in classrooms and around theschool. Student guides will escort the videographers around the building. These guides are membersof the video yearbook staff. They will either have permission to be out of class or they will serve asguides during their study period or free time.

We have drafted a tentative schedule for the day. We have included faculty members and across section of courses so that every grade level is represented. The videographers and guides willonly stay a few minutes in each class, and will not be obtrusive, although the guide may ask a studentto answer a question that will be included in the video yearbook.

If you would like to see a copy of the tentative schedule or have any questions, please let usknow. We want to produce the best video yearbook ever! Thank you for your patience andcooperation.

Sincerely,

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TOP 10 LISTCome up with your own “Top 10” list similar to David Letterman’s. Have different students,administrators, and faculty read out the answers starting at 10 and working down to the #1answer. Some examples to get you started…

Top Ten: Excuses for being late to schoolReasons for missing your homeworkFavorite Teacher QuotesSchool Hangouts

You will think of many “Top 10” ideas – but please remember, Yearbook Innovation must getyour advisor’s approval before we can film the selected Top Ten!

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TRIVIA & FACTOIDSThese are five 10-seconds, single shot scenes that offer random factoids or trivia questionsabout the school building, teachers, or students.These shots feature an on-camera personality saying something like…”Did you know that…?”They can also be used to support your theme.

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FAVORITE MOVIE LINES & SONGSThese scenes bring some fun to your video yearbook. Get suggestions from other studentsand even teachers! Whatever you come up with make sure you get authorization from youradvisor. Remember, this segment is rated PG, not R! On the lines provided, list the selectedmovies, movie lines, songs and the name of the student who will act or sing on camera.

1. MOVIE _________________________________________________________________

LINE ___________________________________________________________________

STUDENT NAME _________________________________________________________

2. MOVIE _________________________________________________________________

LINE ___________________________________________________________________

STUDENT NAME _________________________________________________________

3. MOVIE _________________________________________________________________

LINE ___________________________________________________________________

STUDENT NAME _________________________________________________________

4. MOVIE _________________________________________________________________

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FAVORITE MOVIE LINES (cont’d)

6. MOVIE _________________________________________________________________

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LINE ___________________________________________________________________

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8. MOVIE _________________________________________________________________

LINE ___________________________________________________________________

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9. MOVIE _________________________________________________________________

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TOP 10 SONGS 0F 2009-20101. SONG ____________________________________________________________

STUDENTS SINGERS ______________________________________________________

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SCRIPTWRITINGOur goal, and yours, is to produce the very finest video yearbook possible, to have it look asprofessional as possible and, at the same time, keep as much of the production in the hands of theschool as possible. With that in mind, we have developed a system your school can use to write thecomplete script using our outline as your starting point. Yearbook Innovation feels that it is importantto give the school and the students this flexibility for two reasons:

Authenticity: There are words and phrases being used frequently in your school this year that arenot heard even a few miles down the road. Moreover, in a year or two they will become archaic. Bygiving the students in each school the opportunity to write their own script, we capture the authenticityand the flavor that would be lost if the script were written by a professional.

Educational Experience: Writing the script for your own video yearbook offers many benefits – notjust honing language skills, but also enhancing teamwork, leadership, and cooperation. It can be fun,and creative, and provides a script that really covers what makes your school, your experience, andyour memories special,

SCRIPT INSTRUCTIONS1. The script form in this document is a working copy. You will make changes, corrections, and

insertions. Please read the script section for tips on scriptwriting.

2. The video yearbook is divided into scenes. Your script is also divided into scenes. Some scenesdo not require script; therefore, you will not need to write a script for those sections.

3. After you have completed your rough draft, read it aloud. Have someone listen. Does it flowproperly? Does it sound natural, the way people talk in real life? Also make sure that narrationsare within the time allotted for each scene.

4. TYPE the final copy of the script and submit it to your faculty advisor. The script must have theapproval of a school official who must sign the cover sheet. Each scene’s script should be printedon a separate page with the scene number and title as a headline. Print one copy of the script foreach narrator and one copy for Yearbook Innovation’s staff prior to your recording date. AYearbook Innovation representative will oversee your voiceover session and record the narrationwith professional equipment. Send your script to Yearbook Innovation by logging on towww.yearbookinnovation.com/myaccount.

5. Have 6-10 narrators with well-projected voices. Please be fair to the video yearbook. Do not pickfriends unless they speak well. Pick a diverse group of students from various school groups.

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SCRIPT TIPSThe Script is just as important as the visual part of the video yearbook. Therefore, this is an importantresponsibility that should be taken seriously. Keeping these simple tips in mind coupled withgathering all of the facts and stats of the year will result in a great video yearbook:

1. Use the past tense:

We were the best senior class in the history of the school.

NOT

We are the best senior class in the history of the school.

2. Watch your verbs. Use action verbs and a simple verb tense

3. Write in active voice. This means that the person or thing performing the action of the verb is thesubject of the sentence:

On December 14, all of the choirs performed a varied selection of Holiday music.

NOT

On December 14, a Holiday concert was performed.

4. Maintain a consistent point of view. Do not switch from third person to first, third to second, etc:

The students (3rd) attended the dance. They (3rd) all had a good time.

NOT

The students (3rd) attended the dance. We (1st) all had a good time.

5. Avoid empty adjectives such as wonderful, nice, great, and awesome. Instead, be as descriptive:

Couples danced all night to the rockin’ sounds of Green Day

NOT

We had a wonderful time at the homecoming dance.

6. Be accurate!! Get the facts right.

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SCRIPT TIPS (cont’d)7. Write about what was unique about his year’s events that occur every year.

With more snow than ever in (your city), the Homecoming ceremony took place during theschool day with John Smith as our King and Jill Tucker as our Queen.

NOT

We won our Homecoming game, and John Smith was crowned King at the half timeceremonies.

8. Avoid redundant sentence structure and word choice.

Co-captains Dan Black and Barry White led the Eagles to their first wresting title

NOT

Eagle wrestling co-captains Dan Black and Barry White were the captains who led the Eaglesto their first wrestling title.

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SCRIPT GUIDELINES

1. Write it

2. Read it

3. Time it

4. Correct it

5. Type it

6. Authorize it

7. Copy it

8. Remember to print each scene on a separate sheet of paper.

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2010 SCRIPT & NARRATION PART 1

_________________________________________SCHOOL NAME

__________________________________________SIGNATURE OF SCHOOL OFFICIAL - TITLE

PLEASE SUBMIT THIS SHEET WITH FINAL SCRIPT

DEADLINE: _________________________

NARRATION DATE: __________________


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2010 SCRIPT PART 1 WORKSHEET

School __________________________________________

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20101 SPORTS DATA PART 1

Team __________________________________________

Below are key questions to ask your team’s coaches or captains about their season to customizeyour sports script. These answers will add life and realism to your script. Please include the uniformnumbers of the players who are mentioned. This will help Yearbook Innovation video editors duringpost-production.

1. Head Coach: ___________________________________

2. Assistant Coach: ___________________________________

3. Team Captains: ___________________________________

4. League Standing: ___________________________________

5. Team Record: ___________________________________

6. Championships: ___________________________________

7. Wins Over Key Rivals: ___________________________________

8. Records Broken: ___________________________________

9. Tournaments Won: ___________________________________

10. All-Star/All-City Honors: ___________________________________

11. Unusual Events: ___________________________________

12. Key Team Players: ___________________________________

Additional Notes:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2010 SCRIPT & NARRATION PART 1

_________________________________________SCHOOL NAME

__________________________________________SIGNATURE OF SCHOOL OFFICIAL - TITLE

PLEASE SUBMIT THIS SHEET WITH FINAL SCRIPT

DEADLINE: _________________________

NARRATION DATE: __________________


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2010 SCRIPT PART 2 WORKSHEET (cont’d)


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2010 SPORTS DATA PART 2

Team __________________________________________

Below are key questions to ask your team’s coaches or captains about their season to customizeyour sports script. These answers will add life and realism to your script. Please include the uniformnumbers of the players who are mentioned. This will help Yearbook Innovation video editors duringpost-production.

13. Head Coach: ___________________________________

14. Assistant Coach: ___________________________________

15. Team Captains: ___________________________________

16. League Standing: ___________________________________

17. Team Record: ___________________________________

18. Championships: ___________________________________

19. Wins Over Key Rivals: ___________________________________

20. Records Broken: ___________________________________

21. Tournaments Won: ___________________________________

22. All-Star/All-City Honors: ___________________________________

23. Unusual Events: ___________________________________

24. Key Team Players: ___________________________________

Additional Notes:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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CUSTOM MUSICSome scenes can be edited to custom music to accentuate an event or the theme of the video.The music can be contemporary or popular songs from the past. Please list the scene namesand the names of the songs that you wish to use in your video yearbook. Burn these songs ona CD and give them to Yearbook Innovation after your spring narration session.

1. Scene: ______________________________ Song: ______________________________

2. Scene: ______________________________ Song: ______________________________

3. Scene: ______________________________ Song: ______________________________

4. Scene: ______________________________ Song: ______________________________

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CUSTOM SCENE BANNER TITLESSome scenes can have a custom title to accentuate the theme or event. For example, asegment about classrooms can be titled “Get to Class!” or senior portraits can be titled “Smilefor the Camera!” Copy this page if you wish to add more custom titles.

1. Event ______________________________________

Custom Title ______________________________________

2. Event ______________________________________

Custom Title ______________________________________

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CUSTOM SCENE BANNER TITLES

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2010 OPENING CREDITSYour video opens just like most movies and television programs – with opening credits.These credits will appear over the end of scene #1 during the opening of the video. CreditsMUST be typed. Yearbook Innovation is not responsible for misspelled names fromhandwritten submissions. Please list names with titles using format below, or customize thetitles if you wish. Credits MUST be handed in at the last meeting or the delivery of youryearbook might be delayed:

SCHOOL NAME

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THEME OF VIDEO

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STUDENT PRODUCER (s)

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CO-PRODUCERS (s)

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ADVISOR

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PRINCIPAL

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2010 CLOSING CREDITSThese credits scroll at the end of the video and include music credits, special thanks, and alist of narrators and scriptwriters. Credits MUST be typed. Yearbook Innovation is notresponsible for misspelled names from handwritten submissions. Please list names with titlesusing format below or customize the titles if you wish. Credits MUST be handed in at the lastmeeting or the delivery of your yearbook might be delayed:

STUDENT PRODUCER(s)

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CO-PRODUCER(s)

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NARRATORS

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SCRIPT WRITERS

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FACULTY ADVISOR

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PRINCIPAL

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SPECIAL THANKS, DEDICATION, IN MEMORY OF, ETC.

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PRESIDENT’S/PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEThis is an important part of the video. Here the head administrator(s) gives a more personalmessage to the student body, comments on the successes of the past year, bids a fondfarewell to seniors from the school staff and faculty, and looks forward to the next schoolyear. This message should be from 90 seconds to 2 minutes in length. The head administratorshould be notified at least one week in advance for scheduling the videotaping, and confirmedthe day before the videotaping. This should be videotaped in May or June. After schedulingthe interv iew(s) , le t us know the deta i ls by logging on towww.yearbookinnovation.com/myaccount or by calling 888 MY YRBKS (option 2).

Today’s Date: __________

Principal: _________________________________ Date: _________ Time: _________


President: _________________________________ Date: _________ Time: _________


Administrator: ______________________________ Date: _________ Time: _________

2010 PROM & GRADUATION INFORMATION

SCHOOL:____________________________________________________

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PROM DATE:

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GRADUATION DATE:________

LOCATION: __________________________________________ ____________

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