Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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George Blackman is a YouTube scriptwriter who’s been hired by YouTubers like Ali Abdaal, Mike Shake, and Ed from Film Booth to write videos for them.

Scripting is one of THE most important parts of the video-making process that you may be overlooking – and George says it can make or break your video.

So in this episode, you’ll learn

•How a great video starts
•The 4-hat writing process to make better videos
•Tips for finding and hiring a scriptwriter
•And how to craft the perfect Call to Action to end your videos

💙Learn more from George: georgeblackman.link/newsletter
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - The Secret Scriptwriter Getting Millions of Views
01:20 - How to Start a Video
05:08 - The Biggest Writing Mistake YouTubers Make
06:37 - Get Full Creative Control of Your Videos
08:38 - Our Lovely Sponsor :)
09:43 - Do This Before You Start Writing
12:02 - 4-Step Process to Writing the Perfect Script
16:42 - How to Write to Engage the Audience
22:30 - Why You Should Hire a Scriptwriter
24:33 - Where to Find a YouTube Scriptwriter
27:36 - Crafting the Perfect Call to Action

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CONNECT WITH GEORGE
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