how long does it typically take you to write a :30 script from concepting to finally on the slide?

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Full-time: 30 mins. Freelance: 30 days.

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Depends, presenting to who?

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let’s say you’re presenting to your cd…

It depends on where the script is going. If it’s social media, then somewhere under an hour unless I’m feeling creatively bankrupt that day. Anything outside of social I antagonize over a lot more and end up losing hours writing and rewriting.

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yeah i’m talking tv

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First draft could be 15-30mins if I’m on a roll. Will take time after to refine it. The longest part is usually figuring out what you want to write about.

Also will start over if I start writing it and realize this shit sucks lol.

I imagine it in my head.

I try to find good references and watch old ads or any videos that are similar or pertain to what I’m writing in some way.

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I just wrote a four pretty okay radio scripts my CD approved in about 3 hours. The campaign concept was already established. If I’m inventing the campaign from scratch I’d like to have a couple days if not more. Context: new mid level writer.

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