It’s been a while but I’m back on the documentary.
Straight after America I was in London for three weeks-work experience with the World Service….which I would’ve loved to write all about…but you know I would like a job one day!
So now I’m back in sunny Cornwall trying to make something coherent out of all my footage. And I can tell you-it’s tough!
First of all structuring something 20 mins long is something I have no experience with….starts and endings I’m fine with… but the middle?!
Middles are always a bit saggy if you ask me. You have to make the story build and reach a dramatic high point…a journey you have to take the viewer on…they have to get it but it can’t be dull. You have to find the time to establish the story before all this too…
How are you supposed to fit it all in?!
Well I’ve started. I have a board of sticky notes with scenes and ideas scribbled on them and 7 mins of semi-edited beauty….and now I’ve hit a bit of a wall.
Which Way To Happy? (A Documentary) 