Shoestring Dox, Lecture Notes, Class 06

Toby Younis

Producer and Director

Videotero, LLC

Documentaries on a ShoestringA Course in Low Budget Field Production

Lecture Notes: Class #06

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Planning (#1)Scripting (#2)Collecting Content (#3)

B-Roll (#6)Editing (#8)Publishing & Repurposing (#9)Film Festival (#10)

Documentary-Making Steps

Discuss “The Most Hated Family in America” Template Review: “Documentary Title, Logline and Treatment” Template Review: “Documentary Planning” Template Introduction: “Breadth, Depth & Texture Template” Discussion: Content Resources Discussion: Breadth, Depth & Texture Discussion: Homework Assignments Open Q & A

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Class #06

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Template ReviewDocumentary Title, Logline and Treatment

This template enables you to envision your documentary. It is a form of “planning” document. Written correctly it can be used to solicit funding or underwriting for your documentary.

If you can’t complete it, you probably don’t have a story to tell.

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Template ReviewDocumentary Planning

This template enables you to build out a time-driven plan for making your documentary.

Template IntroductionBreadth, Depth & Texture Template

This template enables you to plan for, acquire and organized the different (content) assets you’ll need to complete your documentary.

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AudioVideoSubject

PeoplePlacesThings & Events

Story

Documentary Resources

AudioAmbientInterview VoiceVoiceoverMusicSound Effects

Documentary Assets

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VideoA-RollB-Roll ImagesTextSpecial Effects

Picture-in-Picture Soft-focusMonochrome, etc…

Scene-to-Scene Transitions

Documentary Assets

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PeopleBill ClintonThe Japanese in Crisis

PlacesChernobylNorthwestern Japan after the Tsunami

ThingsCreativityGenerating Power from Nuclear Fuel: Possibilities and

Ramifications

Subject

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What Happened?What is Happening?What Will Happen?

Story

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Breadth Time Space (Location)

Depth First Ask: How deep is it? Then Ask: How deep can I go?

Texture How Will I Use My Assets to Convey Breadth & Depth?

Breadth Depth

Breadth, Depth, Texture

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Review Lecture Notes Class #06 Complete the “Breadth, Depth &

Texture Template” for Your Own Documentary

Revise your Other Planning Templates as Required

Link to, View, and Be Prepared to Discuss the Online Documentary “Secrets of the Tang Treasure Ship.”

Optional: Download and Complete a “Critical Analysis Template” for the Above Documentary

Homework Assignments

Toby Younis

Producer and Director

Videotero, LLC

Documentaries on a ShoestringA Course in Low Budget Field Production

Lecture Notes: Class #06