How To Write An Effective Documentary Script

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We are going to talk about writing a script for your Documentary. If your serious about taking your Documentary Filmmaking to the next level then it's time to focus on one of the most important aspect of filmmaking and storytelling, and that is writing a script for your Documentary. In this video we are going to break down the basics of Documentary script writing and by the end of the video you will be able to have a good idea of how to write a script for your Documentary.
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@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

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@bryandosevlogs 20 күн бұрын

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@mattiasmust Жыл бұрын

This is so key! Around two weeks ago when I was making my first short documentary and I was between the pre-interview and the interview, I stumbled on another video of yours where you talked about scripting. This was the first time I had heard of this concept in documentary filmmaking and I was skeptical at first, the same arguments popped into my mind that you mentioned, but I decided to script out the documentary anyway- not word for word, but important story beats. It was so freaking helpful! I knew exactly what I needed to ask in the interview and I got a way bigger % of useable material than ever before. Thank you for bringing this to people's attention, Alex. I wish this was talked about more.

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Mattias and that’s my goal man to SAVE YOU GUYS TIME and avoid the mistakes I made. Good luck on your project brother🙌🏻

@Alanwking Жыл бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree. Having a script for my mini-doc and other video projects made editing a breeze for me. I was able to get through my projects effectively and ahead of deadline.

@schoeferfilm Жыл бұрын

Great content as always Alex 👍🏻

@spikeboydell Жыл бұрын

Love what you are sharing Alex. I assume that like me most of your viewers have a level of technical competence with the gear, but eliciting and crafting a compelling story can be a real challenge - however great the footage. The other aspect that is all too often overlooked for documentary projects are the multiple talent and property releases that are required. It would be really interesting to hear how you address these important legal dimensions in your documentary work.

@canoedownunder Жыл бұрын

Spot on.

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

That’s a great comment and definitely something I should explore in future videos

@TheCustomaryLandPodcast Жыл бұрын

@@Alexzarfatifilmsexcellent. Look forward to it.

@leescooking Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great content.

@starterpvck2043 Жыл бұрын

Great advice, thanks bro 🔥

@cliftonsledge962 Жыл бұрын

Great video, it was worth watching.. Hope you keep pumping them out. Peace ✌🏾

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

Thanks Clifton🙌🏻

@pinkpolish4189 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this! Very clear and helpful.

@TracyAllenVideos 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for these tips. I want to do a documentary about my life so that when I die, my family will have this. I would love to interview you on my new podcast so that you can tell my audience why they should do one… Have a documentary created while we’re still alive. AnyWho… Great info🙌😊

@SFCFilms 11 ай бұрын

awesome, thank you. Makes a lot of sense.

@eqstory 4 ай бұрын

This was excellent! Thank you for creating this. What I would like to see is an actual outline of the story you're telling that you can use for pitching to the networks or to raise money or even for a client. Maybe there's a video out there already done. Anyway, I subscribed, thanks again!

@Alexzarfatifilms 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback brother and I will definitely take this in consideration as we are building this course

@tristianherbert6451 Жыл бұрын

This was brilliant - information-rich yet concise. You've got a new subscriber :)

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

Thanks tristian more documentary content coming soon!

@wakkowarner8810 Жыл бұрын

Love it! I am going to have to start scripting my stuff from now on.

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

It’s going to change your filmmaking for sure

@dominiquecl871 Жыл бұрын

Banging video as always Great insights!

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

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@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

I announced it yesterday

@dominiquecl871 Жыл бұрын

@@Alexzarfatifilms Thank you soo much! I can’t believe it. I texted you on insta :)

@TODAYS.HAPPINESS 2 ай бұрын

thank you bro!!

@StartupStoriesUnplugged 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. U got a subscriber

@dannydirect Жыл бұрын

Great insight dude. Much Appreciated.

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻 thanks Danny

@IkennaVisuals Жыл бұрын

Very useful brother, thank you! 🔥

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

NP man glad it helps🙏🏻

@BehaviourAcademy 26 күн бұрын

You are so inspiring

@tharientsho 11 ай бұрын

I am a storyteller that has aspirations to make documentaries. Really find your videos EXTREMELY helpful and informative. In terms of sit down interviews and those you follow to capture their routine or reality, what is the maximum number of subjects you recommend interviewing or following in a day?

@Alexzarfatifilms 11 ай бұрын

It really depends but I recommend interviewing 2 to 3 people max a day.

@kiggyhoehyoo7820 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@MayurMahapatraFilms Жыл бұрын

This is what I needed ..🔥

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man glad I could help!

@MayurMahapatraFilms Жыл бұрын

@@Alexzarfatifilms Alex.. I wanted to have some suggestion from you regarding my doc. Is there anyway I could connect with you over DM? 🙏

@ruslanhuntsman 7 ай бұрын

Please make more content on story telling. Maybe about script writing

@user-px1dc1cm8m 6 ай бұрын

underrated video

@danalivingabroad 4 ай бұрын

this was so great. i would love to know if you have any templates or outlines specifically for documentary outlining/writing? I could really use something like this right now.

@Alexzarfatifilms 4 ай бұрын

Hey Dana, thanks for reaching out. We actually have templates that were building out that will be available to anyone who signs up for our course. We hope to have the course out by the end of summer or the beginning of fall this year. I will definitely keep you posted on this. I know script writing, especially for documentary filmmaking can be a little bit tricky.

@danalivingabroad 4 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much. It is true -- there is no straightforward recommendation or 'preferred method' for documentary. @@Alexzarfatifilms

@robertanderson9179 5 ай бұрын

Great info and I appreciate your time. Is it at all possible to make a video that could get into a little depth about including a budget in the treatment? Thanks again!

@Alexzarfatifilms 5 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s definitely something that I want to dive into. Thanks for watching and your comment 🙌🏻

@pedrorabbi 10 ай бұрын

Amazing work! What's the software you used to create the script in 0:22? Is that project in that timestamp available anywhere for us as a template?

@Alexzarfatifilms 10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! The software is Milanote and we will start working on templates soon.

@moneyboys2010 10 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff. Your take on…. How to identify and execute shots sequences that drive an emotion or the pace of the story?

@Alexzarfatifilms 10 ай бұрын

That’s a great question and funny you ask. I’m coming out with a video next week on how to get the right B roll for your documentary.

@moneyboys2010 10 ай бұрын

@@Alexzarfatifilms it’s always intriguing to find patterns that work for the betterment of a story. You are appreciated Brother. I shoot High-Wedding and looking to venture out in Documentary. Thanks for sharing.

@Alexzarfatifilms 10 ай бұрын

@@moneyboys2010 Thanks man I really appreciate that

@nazarelbadia3706 4 ай бұрын

what's your best lens for a documentary when you're filming alone ?

@Alexzarfatifilms 4 ай бұрын

If I were you, I would get a 24-70 and then maybe one prime lens of 50 or 85mm. Sigma art is fantastic

@gamingwithjia2706 8 ай бұрын

What if my documentary topic doesn't have a conflict? I am going to make a documentary on gold smiths. It will include the process how they jewellery what machines and technologies are being used and how it impacts thier life.

@Alexzarfatifilms 8 ай бұрын

Good question but there’s always some form of conflict that your characters are faced with. I don’t know anything about this topic but Maybe it was recent innovation that was made to better the industry?

@gamingwithjia2706 7 ай бұрын

@@Alexzarfatifilms yes

@DoggieDiaries786 Ай бұрын

This is not necessary lens because in iPhone black magic camera is a good option for wide shot and close and extra wide also because I have only iPhone so in this context but important your script what you have planed and what scene you want shoot then you can decide

@deespuriel 11 ай бұрын

Do you have a doc script template that you use?

@Alexzarfatifilms 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I don’t because every project really needs a different format and should be treated completely differently

@markrodriguez9442 Ай бұрын

I had never think you could or can write a documentary script. I would think you would film their lives and many subjects like for what Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock,rest in peace,had done.

@heatherthompson91 5 ай бұрын

Can I do an documentary about Edward syndrome?

@Alexzarfatifilms 5 ай бұрын

I’m not sure who that is but I’m sure you could

@NUCLEARDASH 4 ай бұрын

@@Alexzarfatifilms bro dont say that, what are you doing???

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Just out of curiosity… did you just rejig my own thumbnail for your video ? 😅

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

😅 found the photo on google didn’t know it was attached to a KZfaq channel, if this is yours my apologies brother 🙏🏻

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

@@Alexzarfatifilms lol it’s the exact thumb from 4 months ago same arrow position and all 😅 keep pumping content brother ✌🏾

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

@@KofiYeboah sorry man but I’m glad you said something from now on. I’m gonna double check and make sure it’s not attached to anyone’s KZfaq channel. Sorry again dude. 🙏🏻

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

@@Alexzarfatifilms no harm no foul, great videos btw 👊🏾

@Alexzarfatifilms Жыл бұрын

@@KofiYeboah hey brother on another note I was just going through your channel, awesome stuff by the way! I don’t know if you would ever be interested in doing a collab on a project together? I work on a lot of different documentary projects and specifically an mma Docuseries I’ve been producing for 2 1/2 years, and if you’re ever down in South Florida and want to work on that or anything else I got going on I would love to have you. And vice versa if you got anything that you would wanna collab with a project on your end happy to help.🙌🏻 I know I only got a few thousand subs and your channels way more established lol I still think it would be pretty cool to work together. PS: sorry for jigging your thumbnail dude 😅

@johnathan_1 11 ай бұрын

Video starts from 1:18

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@heatherthompson91 5 ай бұрын

No I didn't!