Explainer Video Script · 60-90 second explainer video
When in Doubt (Recycling Program Explainer Video)
Recycling program explainer video script for a fictional town's new curbside service: the yogurt-cup dilemma, three easy steps, and one golden rule.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Length
- 155 words · ~1 min 2 sec
- Skills
- instructional clarity, scene setting, friendly authority
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(Problem)You rinse the yogurt cup. You hold it over the bin. And then you freeze. Does this go in recycling? Is the lid okay? What about the little foil top?
When we guess wrong, the wrong items can spoil a whole bin, and good recycling ends up in the landfill anyway.
(Solution)That's why Fallowfield is launching ReSort, a simpler curbside recycling program for every home in town.
(How it works)First, you'll get two bins: blue for paper and cardboard, green for clean bottles, cans, and containers.
Second, check the ReSort guide on your fridge magnet, or scan the code on your bin lid to look up any item in seconds.
Third, roll your bins to the curb on Wednesday night. We'll pick them up Thursday morning, every week. And if you're really not sure about something? Leave it out.
(Call to action)ReSort starts next month. Watch your mailbox for your new bins, and let's make Fallowfield's recycling actually count.
Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0. Original script drafted with AI assistance and edited by SceneDub; any resemblance to existing characters is coincidental.
Practise it now
The teleprompter scrolls at the speed you set in words per minute. Tick "Record audio while reading" to capture a take; the audio stays in your browser until you download it.
Coaching notes
- Play the opening as a tiny drama. After 'And then you freeze,' actually freeze for a beat before the questions tumble out.
- Be crisp on 'blue for paper and cardboard, green for clean bottles, cans, and containers.' These are the details people need to remember at the curb.
- 'Leave it out.' is the golden rule. Say it simply and firmly, then soften for 'let's make Fallowfield's recycling actually count.'
Try it three more ways
- Read it for a class of elementary school kids at a school assembly.
- Read it as a cheery local TV weather host who is genuinely thrilled about bins.
- Read it as a dry, slightly exasperated city official who just wants people to stop putting garden hoses in the blue bin.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "When in Doubt (Recycling Program Explainer Video)" script?
155 spoken words, about 1 min 2 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 1 min 12 sec at a slower 130 wpm. Your take will vary with pauses and character choices.
Can I use this script in my voice acting demo reel?
Yes. SceneDub's original scripts are licensed CC BY 4.0. You can perform, record, edit, and publish them, including in demo reels, classes, and auditions, as long as you credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0" where you share the recording or the text.
How should I practise this script?
Read it silently once, then perform it with the direction above: upbeat, neighborly, clear, steady, ~145 words per minute, with a frozen beat at the top. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.