Tip #280: Limit Text Cards to 10 Words Text cards can be a quick and effective way to deliver facts. However, because film viewers rarely enjoy reading words on screen, the secret is: be concise. Consider the billboard writers’ rule of thumb: Use 7 or fewer words. You can occasionally away with up to 10 words on a card. But less will almost always be more. The example here is from “Jack’s Story,” an @RTÉNews feature directed by @PhilipBromwell. The six-minute video about a teenager’s encounter with COVID-19 is the current Mobile Movie of the Week. You can see it at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #mobilemoviemakingtips #textcards #shotoniPhone #COVID-19 #billboards https://www.instagram.com/p/CGlSV68h67w/?igshid=64vnuul2rnrq
