Littlest Pet Shop Video Tips
Script Writing:
Here’s an example of how I write my scripts:
Mom: Oh my gosh, are you okay?! *Runs to her child’s side*
Child: *Starts to cry* I fell on my knee and it hurts really bad! WAAHHH!
Some people write their scripts like a book. For example:
The mother looked over at her child. Suddenly, the little boy tripped on his shoelace and fell to the ground, scraping his knee on the sidewalk. The mother quickly got up out of her chair and ran to her child’s side, “Oh my gosh, are you okay?!” The little boy whined, “I fell on my knee and it hurts really bad!” He cried out in pain.
Not a fan of writing? Then try out improvisation! That’s when you think up what to say on the spot without writing it down first. It’s a little tricky, but you get used to it after a while. I used to do improv when I first started, and sometimes I still do.
Characters:
Each character you have should have a different personality, because everybody has their own personal styles, interests, and behaviors.
Ask yourself these questions when creating a new character:
First of all, what is this character's personality like?
What's their life like?
What is their daily life like?
What are their interests?
Now it's time to dig deeper! Ask yourself these questions:
What do you know about this character that they don't know yet?
What is this character's greatest flaw?
What is this character's secret wish?
Greatest fear? Greatest hope?
Does this character have an obsession?
What's their family like and how does it affect their personality?
If they're angry, what calms them down?
List some things in their life that they can't control or change.
Each character you have should have a different personality, because everybody has their own personal styles, interests, and behaviors.
Ask yourself these questions when creating a new character:
First of all, what is this character's personality like?
What's their life like?
What is their daily life like?
What are their interests?
Now it's time to dig deeper! Ask yourself these questions:
What do you know about this character that they don't know yet?
What is this character's greatest flaw?
What is this character's secret wish?
Greatest fear? Greatest hope?
Does this character have an obsession?
What's their family like and how does it affect their personality?
If they're angry, what calms them down?
List some things in their life that they can't control or change.
Filming:
The best place to film would be on a (preferably white) table or dresser that's near a window.
The table should be at least a foot or more underneath the window.
If you want to film a nighttime scene, make the scene dark, but also make sure you have a little bit of light so people can see what the characters are doing.
If you don't have a window that you can use, you can always try using a lamp. You could try searching online for professional studio lamps.
I like to film my videos in my bedroom, but you can film anywhere you want to, as long as there are no loud noises that might distract the viewers.
If you want, before you start filming, check your fingernails. Repaint or file them if needed.
Props like rugs, wallpaper, posters, ect make the scene look more realistic. Be creative!
You can always go out shopping for dollhouse furniture that might be useful in your scenes. Check out garage sales too!
Most people ask me how I switch from one scene to another without moving the camera to a different location. Simple! All you have to do is move the camera where you want, and press record. Say the character’s lines or make the character do an action, and then stop recording. Move the camera to another area, press record, say the character’s lines, stop recording, move the camera... ect.
Make sure you speak loudly and clearly.
Put emotion into the video! If your character is supposed to be sad about something, fake cry or think of something sad.
If your character is "cut" or "injured" by something, you can use red lipstick as fake blood.
Be sure to stay on topic.
And the most important tip of all: take your time. There’s no rush!
The best place to film would be on a (preferably white) table or dresser that's near a window.
The table should be at least a foot or more underneath the window.
If you want to film a nighttime scene, make the scene dark, but also make sure you have a little bit of light so people can see what the characters are doing.
If you don't have a window that you can use, you can always try using a lamp. You could try searching online for professional studio lamps.
I like to film my videos in my bedroom, but you can film anywhere you want to, as long as there are no loud noises that might distract the viewers.
If you want, before you start filming, check your fingernails. Repaint or file them if needed.
Props like rugs, wallpaper, posters, ect make the scene look more realistic. Be creative!
You can always go out shopping for dollhouse furniture that might be useful in your scenes. Check out garage sales too!
Most people ask me how I switch from one scene to another without moving the camera to a different location. Simple! All you have to do is move the camera where you want, and press record. Say the character’s lines or make the character do an action, and then stop recording. Move the camera to another area, press record, say the character’s lines, stop recording, move the camera... ect.
Make sure you speak loudly and clearly.
Put emotion into the video! If your character is supposed to be sad about something, fake cry or think of something sad.
If your character is "cut" or "injured" by something, you can use red lipstick as fake blood.
Be sure to stay on topic.
And the most important tip of all: take your time. There’s no rush!
Editing:
Of course, I have no idea what video editor you use. I would recommend checking out Vegas Movie Studio if you're searching for a good one.
You can look up tutorials on how to edit videos a certain way or to add effects to your videos with your movie maker.
Also, keep your video down to at least 20 minutes or less. People might not have enough time to watch a hour long video.
Of course, I have no idea what video editor you use. I would recommend checking out Vegas Movie Studio if you're searching for a good one.
You can look up tutorials on how to edit videos a certain way or to add effects to your videos with your movie maker.
Also, keep your video down to at least 20 minutes or less. People might not have enough time to watch a hour long video.
Sound Effects / Background Music:
If you put copyrighted music into your video, YouTube has the right to remove your video and give you a strike. You do not want that to happen!
Copyrighted music is anything by a music artist that didn't give you permission to use it. For example: Katy Perry
Most LPSTubers use incompetech.com to add in background music to their videos.
I would suggest going on freesound.org for sound effects.
If you put copyrighted music into your video, YouTube has the right to remove your video and give you a strike. You do not want that to happen!
Copyrighted music is anything by a music artist that didn't give you permission to use it. For example: Katy Perry
Most LPSTubers use incompetech.com to add in background music to their videos.
I would suggest going on freesound.org for sound effects.