Considering you are about to embark on making a documentary, the following is a short but succinct documentary on time and setting it properly. Click here to view the short documentary on "Where Does Time Come From."
As we begin the process of creating a documentary, it is important to understand the scope of the project and breaking it down into manageable parts.
Below is a short starter list of things to plan and be aware of:
1- Create a Statement or Treatment .
This must address- What the theme/ or question is?
What is your perspective of this theme?
What is your vision?
Background research, aesthetic content…
2-Create a list of Priority Elements in the documentary
This should include opening, context of theme, interviews, supporting information, moment of culmination and ending.
3- Make a list of video shots needed
This must include establishing shots, environmental background shots, close-ups, transition shots, visual textures, etc.
4- Storyboard
Storyboards should be made for all Priority Shots. They provide a sketch of all the camera angles, close ups, transitions, setting shots, interviews, etc all in order. It serves as organization to the video process.
5- Schedule
Planning is important, to maximize our limited time organization will be key. This should include video shots, coordinating actors/ interviews, editing, etc.
6- Prep all questions or dialogue
Preparation and focus are instrumental in obtaining good footage for the documentary. If there is an interview, plan the questions to illuminate the theme accordingly.
Please write a blog post about your Statement. It should include or address the issues mentioned above, namely #1 -3 plus a working title for the documentary.
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