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The Last Bus (Travel Vlog YouTube Intro)
Travel vlog YouTube intro script that starts with a missed last bus and ends with bread at three a.m. Practice a breathless, story-first hook.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Length
- 69 words · ~28 sec
- Skills
- hook delivery, storytelling, character quoting
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
We missed the last bus out of the village by about forty seconds, and it turned into the best night of the entire trip.
No hotel, one dying phone, and a bakery owner who took pity on us and said, 'Okay. You can help me make bread.' So that's what we did. Until three in the morning.
This is day nine. Let me show you how we got here.
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
- 'by about forty seconds' is where the frustration lives. Let some leftover disbelief creep in, then flip to joy on 'the best night of the entire trip.'
- When you quote the baker, 'Okay. You can help me make bread,' shift your voice slightly so it sounds like someone else's kindness, not your own line.
- 'Until three in the morning.' is the punchline. Drop it in after a short pause, half laughing, like you still can't quite believe it.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as a solo traveler whispering at night so as not to wake the rest of the hostel.
- Read it as an older couple on their first big trip since retiring, tickled by their own adventure.
- Read it as a slick, cinematic travel channel with drone shots and music under every line.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "The Last Bus (Travel Vlog YouTube Intro)" script?
69 spoken words, about 28 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 32 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: excited, amused, a bit disbelieving, lively, ~165 words per minute, easing off at the end. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.