Writing Angry Video Game Nerd Scripts

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I want to share with you some secrets of the trade, specifically what it's like to write a script for Angry Video Game Nerd episodes! I've been writing AVGN scripts since 2004 and figured you may want to know more about the process and the thought behind them, so I hope you enjoy this and maybe even find it useful.
1:16 - TYPES OF EPISODES
5:16 - WHAT’S FUNNY?
6:25 - PLAYING THE GAME
10:29 - FINDING THE MOMENTS
14:05 - CREATING AN OUTLINE
17:48 - WALKTHROUGH VS REVIEW
23:28 - INFO AND OPINIONS
27:57 - VERBAL FLOW
37:12 - WRITING HABITS
41:01 - PREP FOR SHOOT / EDITING
43:10 - CLOSURE
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@waypastcoolkid Жыл бұрын

We’re so fast approaching the 20 year anniversary of AVGN…mental.

@TextureKing Жыл бұрын

I wish we got AVGN The Movie 2, but with a smaller production, not as expensive as original one. Would love to see it

@waypastcoolkid Жыл бұрын

@@TextureKing like a direct to streaming thing?

@functionatthejunction Жыл бұрын

@@TextureKing The original one was dirt cheap as movies go.

@unknownwill4th549 Жыл бұрын

20 Years!!!!!????

@str11pes Жыл бұрын

fk im getting old

@theslowmoguys Жыл бұрын

Always the best curtain to get a peek behind

@Yooshii64 Жыл бұрын

Hey I know you

@kalbad Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you here. Don’t leave too quick. Or film it.

@Dragonfury3000 Жыл бұрын

Before you close it

@JohnPaulBuce Жыл бұрын

hi 😃

@OinariKanji Жыл бұрын

You guys were the last people I thought I'd ever see here lol

@shadowlinkbds Жыл бұрын

I still remember that one video of a making of an AVGN episode so it's pretty nice to see a video like script ideas on the writing and thought process behind this.

@FozzyFUCT Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more!

@UrBrainzAreNotZafe Жыл бұрын

It's so rare yet so beautiful when a youtuber remains funny and strong after all of this years,i can't wait for the 20th anniversary

@user-gc7jt7xz4y Жыл бұрын

i'm glad james still having fun of making avgn. i watch this series since i was in elementary school. this show means a lot to me. it's my childhood teenagerhood and adulthood memory. thanks for the hard work over almost 20 years!

@lidmc796 11 ай бұрын

Wow, that's generous, bro. I wish I could thank people with that kind of dough

@Jim_is_Burning 8 ай бұрын

@@lidmc796just buy some merch my dude :)

@darkbbbbbbb Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making AVGN. I know that at some point it gets tiring. Still very grateful to be able to watch those episodes.

@BlackMetalWar Жыл бұрын

Yes. I am going through some very serious, extreme depression, and putting on AVGN on shuffle always makes me happy.

@brownayy 8 ай бұрын

@@BlackMetalWarHope you're feeling better

@DanGamingFan2846 Жыл бұрын

It amazes me that since the dawn of KZfaq, you still manage to come up with new, creative, and clever insults, curses, and jokes that always feel fresh.

@freshnesbro3792 Жыл бұрын

But he has a co writer that wrote most of them bro. Since the beginning.

@froglifes6829 Жыл бұрын

@@freshnesbro3792 Thats Mike

@JohnnyLt Жыл бұрын

AVGN is the content that made him famous

@wildchameleon7 Жыл бұрын

Whenever someone asks me how I got into learning and getting better in English, I never fail to mention AVGN. Now I have a job in an English speaking country and feel like it's a bit thanks to James.

@Takato Жыл бұрын

Same, dude!

@tomasgordilloreale5841 Жыл бұрын

We owe James a lot

@sukihyde Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@NukaFandango Жыл бұрын

I also mention him in that situations! :D

@DanGamingFan2846 Жыл бұрын

It amazes me that since the dawn of KZfaq, you still manage to come up with new, creative, and clever scripts that always feel fresh. And a huge shout out to Mike for helping create some of your most iconic insults, curses, and jokes.

@thecunninlynguist Жыл бұрын

Are we watching the same show?

@watershipup7101 Жыл бұрын

Mike does a great job.

@andykishore Жыл бұрын

Are we on the same page here?

@thomsboys77 Жыл бұрын

Thanks James, you should drill more holes in childhood desks

@RyanKuebel Жыл бұрын

That's hard 80s wood bro.

@teen_laqueefa Жыл бұрын

Big 80s wood fan btw

@pisslord4150 Жыл бұрын

The sheer stupidity of that entire video is seriously appalling. This is what happens you get so burnt out you just go onto autopilot.

@Kembi_Mekemo Жыл бұрын

@@pisslord4150 which video

@5555905 Жыл бұрын

4:21 Still one of the greatest moments of the show. We will miss him.

@acarbonbasedlifeform70 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea he died. And today's an anniversary of his death...

@jlogg8738 Жыл бұрын

Lloyd Kaufman, Gilbert Gottfried, Macaulay Culkin, man you have met some of my biggest heroes in life and I am so envious of you

@PlanetCHH Жыл бұрын

This is the kind of cinemassacre content we LOVE

@megyskermike Жыл бұрын

Nah, I just want avgn, to each their own though.

@markydiamond3439 Жыл бұрын

@@megyskermike People with creative minds appreciate videos like this, to each their own though.

@jesseleesamples Жыл бұрын

I’m not even a creative person and I really enjoy these videos. If I like & enjoy something a lot, then I usually also enjoy watching how that thing is created. AVGN is one of my favorite things ever to watch, so I always enjoy learning how it’s created too.

@daninbox Жыл бұрын

The common tie between AVGN and CHH is their genuine love and passion for the content they cover.

@Playswithsquirrels311 Жыл бұрын

i just wanna say Although his series is mainly about reviewing old video games. I thoroughly enjoy his cinematic episodes. His directing skills really show in them.

@ChairmanMeow1 Жыл бұрын

agree

@songoku9348 Жыл бұрын

Great video James, but you’re still the OG, the grandfather of angry reviews. There will never be another AVGN.

@chadporter438 Жыл бұрын

I know people have their issues with Mike, but I genuinely enjoy what he brings to the table.

@RhythmGrizz Жыл бұрын

Mike is that guy 😄

@AudioReplica2023 Жыл бұрын

I honestly think is time to past that page already. Yeah he did wrong but nobody is perfect either . We all deserve a second chance.

@dbone3356 Жыл бұрын

He's back?

@JustinEvitable80 Жыл бұрын

@@dbone3356 Not as a full time Cinemassacre member, but he still helps now and then.

@manueltapia1859 Жыл бұрын

I miss his card titles like in the older videos

@solidskullz5736 Жыл бұрын

You’ve been doing this for so long that you’re pretty much a master at it. The Avgn videos are still funny and a joy to watch

@thorium3737 Жыл бұрын

I know, right. You would think James would have jumped the shark years ago, but nope, I still love his nerd videos- and his James talking as himself videos but they are kind of a different thing.

@thecunninlynguist Жыл бұрын

@@thorium3737he did. He's said as much himself implicitly

@andykishore Жыл бұрын

He is a master of his craft.

@Unaliq Жыл бұрын

4:20 is legit one of the funniest ad-libs ever. James almost lost it as Gilbert Gottfried talks about being uneducated and Buffalo shit

@MindOfGenius Жыл бұрын

I still think "Happy Birthday...F--L YOUUUUUUU!" hits harder.

@mrshmuga9 Жыл бұрын

You can tell he’s thinking to himself, “Don’t you DARE laugh James. I don’t care if I’m smirking, WE NEED this clip in!”

@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind Жыл бұрын

Blaze it 😎🚬

@Richard_Nickerson Жыл бұрын

@@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind 🤙

@bbarrett726 Жыл бұрын

RIP

@NightYoshi Жыл бұрын

You've certainly given me many years of enjoyment James and I can't ever thank you enough for that. It was also your videos that inspired me to make my own and come back to KZfaq. Here's to hoping both of us can spread joy for years to come.

@bryguy7444 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video James! Behind the scenes stuff like this is always very informative and entertaining!

@pedasn 6 ай бұрын

Love your work Mike. Just watching all your making off videos. Keep up the work, take your time if needed. I love the cinematic episodes but appreciate the simple ones a lot more now. Please keep on going, we all want more episodes to come.

@Khaotic450 Жыл бұрын

I love the technical breakdowns on how James puts his videos together. It’s so fascinating and you can tell he’s extremely committed to his craft. Bravo! 👏🏻

@Lefiath Жыл бұрын

Bless you, James Ralfe. Another excellent film from my favorite movie curator. I was beginning to enter the dark times today, but luckily, the video just came out and saved me.

@BlackMetalWar Жыл бұрын

You too? Weird af.

@marcosleong4613 Жыл бұрын

is he really your favourite movie curator when you aren't even a subscriber? also, it's "rolfe".

@YrnehLrak Жыл бұрын

It's Jomes Ralfe

@XxXNOSCOPEURASSXxX Жыл бұрын

I had to mute the video and turn on the subtitles.

@jordanriver722 Жыл бұрын

James, your football rant is forever my absolute favorite. 😅

@bryanna72 Жыл бұрын

An entire room of old games to pick from, but there are hardly anymore reviews.

@1313dragula Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the content James. Your back catalogue of episodes and seasons has a very high rewatch ability and nostalgia for me. I’m glad you still enjoy making them for us. Take care 🫡

@tyler4937 Жыл бұрын

Oh I'm glad you gave a shout out to Mike and Kieran. I've been watching Mike stream now for a few years and have watched AVGN since the start. You're all great, and I appreciate all the entertainment you guys provide. It always makes me laugh to see Mike's gameplay footage come into an AVGN video.

@bigkmoviesandgames Жыл бұрын

I love the behind-the-scenes stuff that James puts out.

@T1J Жыл бұрын

that bit about how you wanted the audience to know youre having fun even though the character is angry is what separated james from all of the "angry gamer" clones that popped up after the nerd became popular. Most of them just seemed mean-spirited and cynical, but the nerd was always fun.

@nightowl832 Жыл бұрын

The Fester's Quest episode was the one that got me started with this series. I've been watching ever since and I look forward to what's in store for us down the road. 🙂

@concerneddennizen1027 Жыл бұрын

James, the episodes don’t need to be crazy, but unhook the camera and take other shots. The Karate Kid episode has plenty of visual gags that made it iconic.

@mracula1667 Жыл бұрын

I just finished the new audiobook and I’m blessed with even more behind the scenes info.

@BlackMetalWar Жыл бұрын

Just finished yesterday.

@killwillv2610 Жыл бұрын

I love your avgn series so much. Nothing is better than getting a new episode.

@Bootystank99659 Жыл бұрын

Cool pfp

@Ucw2thebone1986 Жыл бұрын

Who is Mike? Do you mean Matei, the guy from your book?

@robertcatania1120 Жыл бұрын

Great video James, coming from someone who has watched you from the beginning (fellow NJ resident) I appreciate all of the content and entertainment you have provided us for approximately 2 decades!!!! This was a great idea and really liked how you gave us a look into the other side of the camera and inner details of what goes into these videos that provide us so much enjoyment! I appreciate all that you do!

@gouravchakraborty9801 Жыл бұрын

Still the greatest retro video game reviewer ever.

@Saver310 Жыл бұрын

yup

@Metal-Gear-Moogle Жыл бұрын

Maybe like 10 years ago

@534sander Жыл бұрын

As a avgn fan who's being following this show since 2008, this is super interesting! Thanks for being as awesome as always james!

@jimmymelendez1836 Жыл бұрын

*an

@Zatracenec 8 ай бұрын

This was really great. I love that old coop between James and Mike. It is incredible what James was able to accomplish up until now.

@JD.78 Жыл бұрын

It's cool to get a behind the scenes of AVGN, always enjoy the videos. Keep doing what you're doing. Cheers.

@AS-ly3jp Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work! It is really a joy watching you. Loved your movie as well!

@Byte32 Жыл бұрын

Cinemassacre lore will always be my favorite videos. Loving the insights and behind the scenes. I hope all is well!

@andreinoooo Жыл бұрын

“[…]but it’s meant to look effortless[…]” Probably the best advice of the entire video. Thank you James 🙏

@pokeystar101 Жыл бұрын

This is basically the krabby patty secret formula

@turboshazed7370 Жыл бұрын

In SpongeBob it's obviously crab meat

@TheCheat420 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a lot of HOOPLAH!

@ethanpalma632 Жыл бұрын

Ravioli ravioli. Give me the formuoli

@aldiun16 Жыл бұрын

With Kieran gone I guess this marks the end of an era.

@TheGoodSoup Жыл бұрын

This was awesome man. We need more of this every few months. Also, I can’t wait for that earth worm gym episode!

@DespoSpyder Жыл бұрын

Keirin left and this aged great

@obsleet Жыл бұрын

Now the future Cinemassacre AI can use these guidelines along with the entire AVGN library to churn out new episodes long after we're gone.

@crillekrosss Жыл бұрын

You make the most wholesome and heart felt content on youtube. Always have, always will. I Love what you do James and I am so happy we get to enjoy it a bit more. Cheers.

@Hugme778 Жыл бұрын

Odd of this to come oit after big k left

@CSB_22 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done video and very informative too, but also I really am impressed even more now with the entire process you do when creating these episodes.

@orkanisedcrime Жыл бұрын

Regarding the playing and rcording the game....Mikes twitch is also been used as a source.

@MustardTigerFan42 Жыл бұрын

the only source

@michaelwallace9461 Жыл бұрын

So are you still the primary player of the games? Often the credits refer to 'game footage from or by' Keiran, Justin or Mike. Sure the crew has changed a bit but I had the impression that not all the footage is from your own gameplay?

@froglifes6829 Жыл бұрын

Thats true. Mike was/is the gamer

@tenebra3227 Жыл бұрын

Most of the footage is Mike's.

@sjsuismylife Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about what happened to Kieren.

@JoseVRKaiju Жыл бұрын

I always get stuck doing videos and I came back to see the making of avgn or some behind the scenes but now I really need something likes this. Thanks James!

@Azdrerios Жыл бұрын

All these years later, you still got it man. Even managed to make the behind-the-scenes video entertaining. 10/10

@CalamityRedhood Жыл бұрын

THERE GOES THE ONION

@VirusVortex Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making a "follow-up" on that making of episode. That episode helped me and inspired me to do a video similar to your style on a game you probably will never cover, Dark Souls 2. Even still, I'm pretty satisfied with the result and I thank you for all those tips.

@Jared_Wignall Жыл бұрын

It’s always cool to see some behind the scenes stuff you do regarding AVGN or other projects you do James, keep up the great work!

@TheBorf Жыл бұрын

James is a legend. AVGN is an amazing part of internet history and has given me so much joy over the years

@haphazardprism Жыл бұрын

Been a fan for years, so I knew you set these up pretty professionally. That and you went to school for filmography.

@solomonstillthebest5737 Жыл бұрын

TLDR, waiting for Red Cow's summary of the video.

@reboobula6691 Жыл бұрын

lol

@gligarguy4010 Жыл бұрын

Literally who?

@Hobojoe4464 Жыл бұрын

It's out now

@martinrusso409 Жыл бұрын

@@gligarguy4010 2 leechy mourons

@gcaprice406 Жыл бұрын

That was a lot of fun. Amazing how much of the production you run, when you consider all the people it usually takes to make a 20 minute television show. Bravo, James.

@eraser400 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, James! I love when you make these type of videos, they're my favourite! I really love how you give us insight into how you work and why you do certain things, I find it super interesting and entertaining. Thanks for the great vid, and keep up the great work!

@devroq Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for sharing this, James. Been a fan for a while and legit always wondered how you did it all. From day one it's always looked so effortless. Thanks for the inspiration.

@dashbrown344 Жыл бұрын

Chill, the best rant imo is the end of the Hong Kong 97 episode! That was really well done and expressed the Nerd in full view to me, he used his intellect to tie all that info together, just to summarize the meaning in his gritty fashion! It was such a well done segment to me! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥

@JustSomeRetroGamer Жыл бұрын

Definitely not too shabby, James! My friends, family and I always look forward to your videos! Keep on gaming, man!

@HideousKojimbob Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much James these kind of videos are some of my absolute favorites you put out!

@rookiered223 Жыл бұрын

This is important tips for just about anyone who wants to do any kind of youtube review even reactions. Thanks James😊

@HonkTwentySix Жыл бұрын

hey b i m m y how are you?

@GrandMasterLynx Жыл бұрын

I always been wondering how you make each episode and now I know thanks so much for this video

@EvanSilvia Жыл бұрын

So glad I got to meet you at a game con James! this was super informative, and I will be using that info for some of my own stuff so thank you for this great video man. Please post some guitar videos too if you get a chance!

@googlegoogle9712 Жыл бұрын

I was 22 when I started watching you. I’m now 37, I still get the best entertainment out of your content. Literally cry laughing still lol. You created a legendary character.

@shanweeboy Жыл бұрын

I imagine if James and The Nerd met, it would play out like in Last Action Hero and The Nerd would say, "You have caused me nothing but pain and suffering."

@Mp0D Жыл бұрын

Do you say Last Action Hero, or Last Action Hero?

@AubreyTheKing Жыл бұрын

I've been watching you since pre KZfaq days, James! You've encourage me so much over the years! And I've learned a lot from you! Whether you're playing the AVGN, Monster Madness, You Know What's Bullshit, movie reviews or anything, I stay tune for it all! You're a REAL talented creator! You've come a long way and I'm glad all your hard work is paying off! I couldn't be happier for you man! I'm looking forward to everything you have planned! I'm always here! Thank you, James!

@111mattbell Жыл бұрын

can't believe you still put out new episodes and thank you. always excited to see what you put out

@coreyclaiborne117 Жыл бұрын

Love the work you do! I started watching in 2017 and have watched ecery episode! One of my personal favs was the power rangers episode ill never forget you trying to take out those blocks of sand.

@arkheavyindutries Жыл бұрын

For all these past years and many to come! Long live the Nerd! Long live James!

@customxphoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for all the entertainment. Whenever it’s been a rough week I just turn on the old seasons and just bask in the nostalgia. Not only for the games but for your videos. Thankyou for that James.

@kurtdewittphoto Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! This is a long one, going to make some popcorn after work and watch the whole thing.

@JDoe-gf5oz Жыл бұрын

Always love behind the scenes videos.

@jordanstuck747 Жыл бұрын

Yess! I love these behind the scenes videos

@matthew-epurnell1610 Жыл бұрын

YES! -- THE FLAMING HOT CHEETOS KICK! 🥵💀❤‍🔥

@DefiantPunk0810 2 ай бұрын

I love going on side tangents. They're one of my favorite forms of humor. They're great improv practice and they work the brains story telling muscles. My friend and I once jokingly called it "Going on a Sidequest" which I'd say is rather accurate.

@funnyguy829 Жыл бұрын

Love these kind of videos James. I’ve been loving what you’ve been putting out!

@1975GRock Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your hard work. As the "audience", I am entertained!

@noahkrause2835 Жыл бұрын

he hasn't been doing much work on AVGN, all he does is film himself, everything else is done by other people

@martinrusso409 Жыл бұрын

@@noahkrause2835 don't tell me you're one of those dopes...

@CrimsonWud Жыл бұрын

Yesss ive always wondered how these are made!

@putthefuinfun1947 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for a new AVGN video. Love it bro. You are one of the YT GOATS.

@deadlockofdeath449 Жыл бұрын

Been watching since little. Its always cool when people who are the best at what they do reveal their proccesses like this. Keep it up!

@Ultimatenightmarezer0 Жыл бұрын

I wonder how he feels about these AI copies of him floating around KZfaq.

@benjaminoechsli1941 Жыл бұрын

Delightful as it is to peek behind the curtain like this, it's even more wonderful to see how much James loves what he does. Here's to another many happy years of getting Angry, James! 💢

@geoffodensos7187 Жыл бұрын

Big fan of yours since 2006 when I got out of the Army. I’m greedy I want a new video every week! Thanks for all the content over the years and the hard work!

@ScrambledAndBenedict 4 ай бұрын

I honestly think the Nerd is at his absolute funniest when he's trying to be mad or serious but is clearly trying not to laugh.

@retrojorgen Жыл бұрын

Are they not an entire team creating this AVGN? Seems weird that he is saying he is doing it all himself?

@opinus8395 Жыл бұрын

Well he is. He says at the end that there used to be other people helping out but now it's mostly him

@wowdanalise Жыл бұрын

Hey James, this is a great presentation on how your videos are made. Great video!

@UltraNurture Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing the old making of an AVGN episode video and being very impressed at how much work goes into it. I still am after seeing this one, thank you for sharing the information!

@mattlandry Жыл бұрын

4:33 I'll be right back 😂 I never realized how awesome that is

@Darkangel754 Жыл бұрын

I always found it weird that James was able to beat all sorts of incredibly hard games while single handedly writing the AVGN episodes, yet never seemed to display much skill or knowledge during James and Mike Mondays

@maxg316 Жыл бұрын

Mike plays the games not James

@futuretrunks3158 Жыл бұрын

They admitted mike does some game play a while back. Maybe the last "making of avgn" episode

@haphazardprism Жыл бұрын

Mike played a lot, James did early on too. I remember they used to record gameplay on a vcr, when something happened in game they wrote the timestamp down from the vcrs recording timer lol. Must have been a lot of work.

@andykishore Жыл бұрын

It's been admitted numerous times before that James Rolfe is more of a movie guy than a gamer.

@ReaperCH90 Жыл бұрын

@@futuretrunks3158 "some" is de facto most of it.

@TheRumbleDragon Жыл бұрын

@cinemassacre Makes me wonder if you'll ever do a non-linear AVGN episode like Pulp Fiction almost. Why not? Lol

@MaskedBlaze1996 Жыл бұрын

James, thank you for the timeless memories and moments from a Chilean fan, since the Friday the 13th video I've been a huge fan of yours and this kind of videos have made me persue a career in filmmaking, so I appreciate you a lot, also since the cinemassacre page days, I've always tried to get you to play some Jackie Chan games, especially Stuntmaster for the PlayStation 1, for me, it's a game made for you since you are a big fan of his stunts, and fight scenes, it's just tailor-made for da nerd !

@5chum1 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic insight, James. I've been a fan since the days before KZfaq and love the fact you still thoroughly enjoy making new content. Keep up the excellent work, thank you for everything you've done and I look forward to the next instalment.