Writing a Doc Treatment


3 key things to keep in mind when writing your treatment is: to write a detailed synopsis, make sure you don't give the viewer all the information of the story at once, and to be open to changing up the shots you wanted a little bit if there is a chance to capture a unique moment. Having a detailed synopsis will make it easier to know what exactly you are going to shoot, and how it will all come together in the end. Knowing what you are going to shoot is a lot more reliable and will correctly shape up the story, rather than shooting whatever and then trying to piece it all at the end. If you keep the viewer on their toes on what is going to happen next in your documentary, you will be able to grab their interest. Just like any other genre of film, suspense and mystery can be used to grab your viewers' attentions and to keep them intrigued. When you are out shooting a documentary, sometimes there will be unique, candid moments that you were unable to account for in your pre production. These shots can add a lot to your documentary, making it very useful if you stay open minded to the idea of changing up your shots a little bit before hand.

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