Sound in Documentary Films
Sound is as important as the image. Unfortunately, this fact wasn’t realized until quite recently. Sound has always been an extremely underrated aspect of filmmaking and, consequently, sound...
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Stages of Documentary Scriptwriting
The script is also, often, the most underrated aspect of the documentary process. Often, preparing a script beforehand can make the difference between a bad film and a good film. Or, at best, a...
Shooting Schedule & Shot List
Shooting Schedule A shooting schedule is a project plan of each day’s shooting for a film production. It is normally created and managed by the assistant director, who reports to the production...
Post-production Editing
Post-production occurs in the making of audio recordings, films/movies, photography and digital art, videos and television programs. It is the general term for all stages of production occurring...
Writing: Film vs. Print
Writing for film, fiction or non-fiction, is quite different from writing for print. There are a few unique features of film that a screenwriter must consider: Film is visual. The words that a...
Making Sense of Documentary Scriptwriting
Is a Script Necessary? If somebody asked you to name nine or ten outstanding documentaries or documentary series, it is highly possible that your list might include Nanook of the North, Hoop...