How Do You Write A TV News Voice Over?
The key to writing a TV News voice over is to be clear, concise and clear. You need to get all the information out as efficiently as possible. At the same time, you need to include all the facts presented in the amount of time allotted. It needs to be easy to read for the presenter and shouldn’t be cluttered on the page whatsoever. Narrow down your topic. Don’t clutter the voice over with superfluous details. If the topic is on the local chili festival, don’t give any more information than the viewer needs. Just give the five “W’s”: Who, What, Where, Why and How. Leave plenty of space in the margins and make sure to double space the text. The person reading the copy may need to make notes or instructions on the page. Use 12-point font and do not put anything in italics. Only write on one side of each page and don’t staple pages together; use a paperclip. If you staple your pages, they will make noise when turned, and the microphone will pick up the noise. Label each section of the copy
