Name of your documentary:

Names of team members (max 3)

How do you plan to tell your story (interviews, existing footage, photos, animation, et al)?

What style will you use (interview, fly on the wall, narration)?

Who is your primary character?


Describe this person in some detail.


What other characters will you use?


Describe them in some detail.


List your core story points (the essential ideas that will make your documentary interesting).


Create a shot list. List all the important shots, interviews, etc. that you will be shooting.

List the type of "B" roll (background footage you will need to create).


What kind of "special elements" will you include (recreations, cartoons, animations, music)?

A great documentary should have a strong start, something that hooks the audience and makes them want to watch it. What are some ideas you have for the first minute or so of your documentary?


What is the "take away" (what is it you want people to walk away with after they see your movie)?