From the course: Learning Documentary Video: 1 Planning and Pre-production
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Writing a documentary proposal
From the course: Learning Documentary Video: 1 Planning and Pre-production
Writing a documentary proposal
- Earlier, we learned about the documentary pitch, which is kind of like a verbal commercial for your film. Now let's talk about the proposal, which is kind of like a welcome packet for your film. There are several reasons you might need to write a formal proposal. First, it's used to inform the major details of the film going forward. It's where you really begin to conceptually organize the film for you and for the benefit of your collaborators, your clients, and other creative stakeholders. Things will certainly change once you've conducted the interviews and have shot the footage, but having a solid, well-planned framework for the film is important in getting things off on the right foot. Second, it can be used to sell your film and persuade others to back it or fund it. Whether that means applying for grants, approaching investors, or launching a crowdfunding campaign, you've got to be able to lay out the evidence that this is a worthwhile film to make and that you're the one to…
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