Video Script Colloquialisation

Make video scripts more suitable for actual recording: strengthen the spoken feel, remove formal written language and AI-sounding tone.

When to Use

• After a script draft is complete
• When the user says "proofread the script" or "too formal/written"
• When the script needs to sound more conversational

Core Objective

• Remove formal written language — fully colloquialise
• Suitable for reading aloud (no stumbling)
• Sounds like Huashu speaking to camera

Three-Pass Review (Video-Specific)

Pass 1: Content Review

• [ ] Facts accurate, demonstrations feasible
• [ ] Logic clear, steps coherent
• [ ] Length appropriate (150–180 words per minute)

Pass 2: Colloquialisation Review (Core Pass)

Remove formal language:

• ❌ "Next, we will proceed to..." → ✅ "Let's..."
• ❌ "Perform the operation" → ✅ "Click"
• ❌ "Implement the functionality" → ✅ "Get it done"
• ❌ "In summary" → ✅ Just summarise directly

Add conversational words:

• ✅ "Actually", "Look here", "Right here", "So then"
• ✅ "Honestly", "Earlier I...", "This is the key part"

Make it sayable:

• Short sentences (no more than 20 words)
• Use full stops to break sentences, not commas to join long ones
• Read it aloud — rewrite anything that causes you to stumble

Pass 3: Recording Annotations

• [ ] Mark where to cut to screen, where to do close-ups
• [ ] Check pacing and pauses
• [ ] Simulate the actual recording flow

Colloquialisation Rewriting Examples

❌ Formal:
Next, we will proceed with the Claude Code installation. First, open the terminal, then enter the corresponding command...

✅ Colloquial:
Right, let's get Claude Code installed. Simple — open your terminal, type this command... (cut to screen) See? Just like that.

Reference Resources

• /writing-reference/AI-Taste-Proofreading-Guide.md — AI taste proofreading (general)
• /video-creation/_srt/ — Huashu's historical video subtitles (for style reference)
• /writing-reference/personal-material-library/ — Authentic expression bank

Last Updated: 2025-11-07

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