Tell a story you care about
Start with a subject that excites
you. Make a documentary you're passionate about and
makes sense to YOU. There will be plenty of people who don’t “get”
your idea. But if YOU get it, that’s what counts.
Learn everything you can about your documentary subject. Gather facts and
search for leads on interesting characters and story lines.
Create
an outline. Think about HOW you’re going to tell your story. What’s
the structure? The style? Is there existing footage or photos that help
tell your story or will everything need to be shot brand new? Who is
your primary character(s)? What are you core story points? What are
the elements of your story that are compelling and/or make you “tingle”
with intrigue? How can you create that intrigue for your audience? Is
there some existing situation you can film or do you need to create the
moment?
This
is a list of the footage and interviews you’ll need to make your movie.
Think of it as your list of “ingredients”.
Are
you making documentaries for the web, mobile devices, television,
theater? Maybe a combination? Keep in mind HOW your movie will be viewed
because that can dictate your shooting and storytelling style.
Once
all of the footage is shot and you’ve gathered the various production
elements, time to start organizing it into a script.
It’s like putting together a great big puzzle!
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Even
though this is near the end of the list, it should actually be
something you keep in mind from the very beginning and throughout the
ENTIRE filmmaking process.
Source: http://www.desktop-documentaries.com/making-documentaries.html
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