shoestring dox, lecture notes, class 04
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These are the lecture notes for Class 04 of "Documentaries on a Shoestring (A Course in Low Budget Field Production)" conducted by documentary video maker Toby Younis in Albuquerque, NM. For more information and to download the course syllabus, please go to http://www.shoestringdox.comTRANSCRIPT
Toby Younis
Producer and Director
Videotero, LLC
Documentaries on a ShoestringA Course in Low Budget Field Production
Lecture Notes: Class #04
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Planning (#1)Scripting (#2)Collecting Content (#3)Interviewing (#4)Editing (#8)Publishing & Repurposing (#9)Film Festival (#10)
Documentary-Making Steps
Discuss “Iranium” Template Review: “Documentary Title, Logline and Treatment” Template Review: “Documentary Planning” Template Introduction: “Interview Planning” Discussion: Interviewing Discussion: Setting Up an Interview Discussion: Homework Assignments Open Q & A
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Class #04
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What/Who is the story about?
Who was the intended audience?
What was the objective of the documentary?
How well did it achieve its objective?
How did the documentary make you feel?
What would you say to a prospective viewer?
What would you have done differently?
Documentary Critical Analysis
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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 IntroductionInterview Planning Template (Multiple Pages)
This template enables you to plan, schedule and conduct the interviews required by the documentary.
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Planning & SchedulingReleasesRecording
LocationSetSoundLightsCameraAction
Interviewing
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USE THE TEMPLATE!Identify Possible CandidatesGet the Information You Need to ScheduleSchedule, Confirm and Re-confirmGet Questions to Interviewee/InterviewerShoot the Interview, then Determine Whether it
Was a “Rehearsal” or Not – Re-schedule if required
Planning & Scheduling
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Get Them First!Templates for
People: Talent (including under 18)Places: LocationThings: Materials
Releases
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Scout if PossibleNote Open SpaceNote Possible BackgroundsNote Ambient LightingNote Ambient SoundNote Electrical ResourcesTake Pictures, Make Notes (You’ll Forget)
Location
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Setting Up an Interview
Key Light
Fill or Fill Light
Step 1: Shoot AnswersStep 2: Shoot QuestionsStep 3: Shoot Over the Shoulder
Camera
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Review Lecture Notes Class #04 Complete the “Required Equipment
and Other Resources Template” for Your Own Documentary
Revise your Other Planning Templates as Required
Link to, View, and Be Prepared to Discuss the Online Documentary “Iranium.”
Optional: Download and Complete a “Critical Analysis Template” for the Above Documentary
Homework Assignments
Discuss “Iranium” Template Review: “Documentary Title, Logline and Treatment” Template Review: “Documentary Planning” Template Introduction: “Required Equipment and Other Resources” Discussion: Interviewing Discussion: Setting Up an Interview Discussion: Homework Assignments Open Q & A
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Class #04