--- title: "Explainer Video Cheat Sheet: Script Writing (infographic)" description: "Your Explainer Video Script Writing Cheat Sheet Find a template for three different script formats, tips on word choice, and great advice for matching words to images in winning explainer videos." image: https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Explainer%20Video%20Cheat%20Sheet_%20Script%20Writing%20(infographic).jpg --- [![](https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Explainer%20Video%20Cheat%20Sheet_%20Script%20Writing%20(infographic).jpg) ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/explainer-video-cheat-sheet-script-writing-infographic) # Explainer Video Cheat Sheet: Script Writing (infographic) BY:   [ Kristin Jones ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/author/kristin-jones) ![Explainer Video Cheat Sheet_ Script Writing (infographic)](https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Explainer%20Video%20Cheat%20Sheet_%20Script%20Writing%20(infographic).jpg) An overwhelming majority of consumers (and that includes [B2B decision makers](https://www.jonespr.net/inboundaccelerator/3-video-marketing-stats-that-influence-your-2018-b2b-strategy)) say they would rather watch a video than read an article to learn about a product or service. 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