Course details
Scottish documentarian John Grierson was believed to have coined the word “documentary”. He believed that a new art form could be created by exploiting cinema’s potential for observing life. Documentaries have also been called factual films that are dramatic. How does one write a script for life? A well-written script should be able to capture the imagination of the audience and help them visualise the overall experience on the screen.
Participants will get a clear understanding of the various documentary modes and formats, learn how to conceptualise a compelling documentary, conduct research, devise a plot structure for the script and write the documentary script.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Develop the subject and/or focus of the documentary to provide a perspective which is of interest to the audience
- Conduct research for selected subject and focus to facilitate the writing of the script
- Determine the format and style appropriate for the documentary to meet the expectations of the producer, distributor and audience
- Write the documentary script to meet the format and style defined for the documentary
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Research Writers, Staff Writers (TV), Writer (News), Assistant Producer
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