Please note: This worksheet is for a SHORT documentary film script. It is supposed to be 5-8 pages long which is 5-8 minutes in film time
Please note: for the purposes of this assignment I am asking you to envision your non fiction script as a FILM.
Your name:
The name of your nonfiction script :
Who do you think is the audience for this film?
( for example, young men, 20 something women, families, the elderly)
In a perfect world, WHERE would you envision this film being shown?
For example, grade school, college school, hospitals, film festivals, Streaming, TV channels- which one? on YoutubeWhere else?
What are the THEMES of this film?
These can be a moral, a lesson ,
Opinions or arguments you wish to present,
Spiritual, emotional, physical Issues the film explores,
What you want the audience to take from the film
Name at least 2 themes this film explores:
( Example:What does success mean in life?)
(Example: Be careful you don’t lose your perspective as you pursue your goals )
How EXACTLY do you plan to explore these themes in the film?
( Example: I explore the theme of success by showing Amanda working too hard and feeling lonely then scaling back her work hours. Meanwhile Greg becomes more of a workaholic)
(Example: Amanda realizes she lost perspective. Meanwhile Greg loses MORE perspective )
What is the tone of this film?
Educational? Sarcastic? Dramatic? Dark Comedy? Serious? Goofy? A mixture?
Name 3-5 IMAGES you envision in this film :
Name 3-5 DECISIONS that take place onscreen in this film , if applicable
Are there any CHARACTERS in this film? List them, if applicable:
Is there a main character? Do they change in any way during the film?
Does anyone have a goal in this film? What is it? What are the obstacles to the goal?
Does anyone connect in this film? Who and how?
What is at stake in this film? Does anything have the drama of success or failure?
( not every film has this I am just asking )
If there is no main character who changes, do you desire for the audience members to experience a change? And if so,what change do you want them to have?
What do you want people to take away from this film?
NONFICTION DEVELOPMENT WORKSHEET (3).pdf
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