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Workflow: talking-head
Prepare a host-led episode with a complete spoken script, visual proof and coverage plan, ready for a recording session rather than an empty graph.
workflow · talking-head · viral · stamp
Optional demo graph stamp
Hook in the first 2 seconds, three proof beats, CTA. One locked face. 30-60s.
Talking-head explainer template · Applies to the shared Mojave demo, not a private project. Worksheet notes are not imported.
Viral Series / Working resource / v1
Make the decision. Keep the record.
Prepare a host-led episode with a complete spoken script, visual proof and coverage plan, ready for a recording session rather than an empty graph.
Download worksheet (.md) ↓Includes instructions, a worked example and a blank worksheet. Edit in any text or Markdown editor. Save your copy with your project files; it does not sync to the shared demo.
How to use it
- Choose one lesson from the format bible and one matching hook. Write the proof shot before the explanation so you know what must be recorded.
- Read the script aloud and revise for your natural delivery. Times below are planning estimates, not required platform lengths. Keep only lines you can substantiate with your recorded samples.
- Map spoken beats to host, setup and detail coverage. Download the notes for your own project; the optional Talking head stamp uses the shared Mojave demo and does not import the script.
Review before publishing
- Every spoken claim is supported by the recorded demonstration.
- The cut can connect opening, proof and payoff without unrelated filler.
- Audio, captions and comparison labels are reviewed; estimates are not mistaken for finished timing.
Fictional worked example
One Small Fix
An original teaching example, not a customer result. Reference filenames are illustrative; no source media is included.
- Episode brief
- One Small Fix EP01: Where is your lamp? Question: how does lamp position change this frame? Proof: matched samples with only lamp position changed. Takeaway: inspect your setup before buying different gear.
- Opening script and image
- Alex: 'Same face, same camera, two lamp positions. Which frame makes the eyes easier to see?' Show A and B side by side. Planned opening: about five seconds; shorten after rehearsal if needed.
- Demonstration script
- Alex: 'We kept the chair, camera and exposure fixed. First the lamp was here; then we moved it here.' Show the wide setup and mark positions. Record both samples before claiming either is preferable.
- Explanation and payoff script
- Conditional draft after viewing samples: 'In this setup, moving the lamp changes where the shadow falls. Compare the eyes and cheek in these frames.' If the samples do not show a clear difference, say that and redesign the demonstration.
- Next-step script
- Alex: 'On your next recording, save two short samples with different lamp positions. Compare them before the full take.' On-screen checklist: keep the camera fixed; change one thing; review both samples.
- Coverage and handoff
- Host medium; room wide showing lamp positions; matched A/B frames; insert of position marks. Record clean dialogue, check caption accuracy and approve the comparison labels. Producer must review the actual samples before finalizing the payoff.
Preview the blank worksheet
The download includes these prompts plus project, version and approval fields. Duplicate rows when you need more coverage or episodes.
- Episode brief
- Name the episode, audience question, proof and the single takeaway.
- Opening script and image
- Write the first spoken line and the image that makes its promise concrete.
- Demonstration script
- Write the actions and controls needed for a fair comparison.
- Explanation and payoff script
- Write the observable result without turning one test into a universal claim.
- Next-step script
- Offer one relevant action that does not require a fabricated bonus or misleading promise.
- Coverage and handoff
- List the necessary host, proof and setup shots, sound needs, rights and unresolved decisions.