Writing reviews.

[Tom]

I'm applying for a job, and one of the application requirements is as follows:

"Send us a written review (in script format preferably) of not more than 500 words of the game of your choice"

Does anyone know what the fuck a review in script format looks like? I presume they mean script as in for shooting, but how the hell do you apply that to a review?

HALP ME PLZ

[gambit]

I'm assuming this is for a TV spot myself, so I'd imagine it look like a normal TV script. First off, I'd give them a call and make sure you know what they want.

For the script, you center your name, space, write stuff you're going to say, and then I think you write something like "Cut to scene of video game at particular point in game" and write your next bit you're going to say as "Tom (voiceover)". Cut back to you or to another scene, and so on until you're done.

Honestly, I haven't written any TV scripts before, so the actual formatting and terminology probably needs some double checking (and googling), but that's what I would do. Hope that helps.

[adam]

Make a script for a video game review with you talking to Christopher Walken.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by gambit

I'm assuming this is for a TV spot

Yeah it is. Thanks for your help (and grady for the PM).

[kid cue]

don't forget the laugh tracks! example:

Host: Now let's look at the import DS title, Tenchu.

Tom: Gezundheit!

*cue audience laughter & applause*

[adam]

Yeah, you've gotta use that. Except make it Christopher Walken who sneezes.

Or maybe he could just be your sidekick.

Tom: Gezundheit!

Christopher Walken: You're amazing, Tom.

[kid cue]

Christopher Walken: Gezundheit!

Tom: What?

*Tom bursts into flames*

*cue audience laughter & applause*

[adam]

You just made it Japanese.

[kid cue]

i would -_-

[Tom]

I'm going to name-check you all on air when I get this gig.