How Do I Make This Documentary?
Question by Ami: how do I make this documentary?
I’m a sophomore in high school and i have to make a documentary on drug abuse with the following criteria:how it starts, incidence statistics, treatment options, success (recidivism), life of drug users (social vs.addict), research incidence of drug abuse among entertainers, particularly young celebrities, and a paper on where are they now. I need to finish this so I can pass and I REALLY need help. I have all the information but I don’t know how to put that in a documentary. If detailed steps could be listed I would REALLY appreciate. I am desperate. please help!!!
Best answer:
Answer by Breanna
1.Think of an idea. Make sure it is original and able to keep the audience’s attention for more than 90 minutes.
2.Decide what you want to accomplish with your idea. Do you want it to be a political exposé? An in-depth look at a sports team? Consider your goals, and then outline the objectives to meet those goals.
3.Research your subject. If it is something widely covered, think of new ways to present the information you wish to get across.
4.Get in contact with experts in the field you are covering. They will be an invaluable resource when interviewing subjects.
5.Make an outline of where you want to take the viewer during the film. This should include both locations and an array of emotional states. For instance, if you wish to garner sympathy for a particular group, think of ways to accomplish this.
6.Fill out your outline with the findings from your research. The more useful information you can fit into your script, the better your project will be.
7.Hire a camera operator, or begin filming the movie yourself. Or, write a synopsis of the script and present it to film companies for consideration.
Tips & Warnings
Stay away from the cliché. If you are going to re-cover a topic, make sure you do it in an original way.
Research your topic thoroughly; you need to be an expert on it. Interview subjects and your audience will not appreciate it if you ask more questions with the film than you can answer.
Have facts and figures to back up all claims.
The more research you do, the better prepared you will be when interviewing and filming.
If you have any further questions that are not answered on Ehow, feel free to email me.
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