Documentary Storytelling Techniques

Julie Babcock | September 28th, 2011

This article is about how to perfect how you tell your documentary. By watching other filmmakers you can greatly improve your skill. If you closely examine others, you can use some of there styles. If you consider factors like character development, music and editing decisions. No matter which documentary genre you’re interested in, there are plenty of sources to learn from. By examining different types and styles of documentaries, you’ll find a storytelling technique that works for you.

I learned that you don’t always have to use a completely new idea. You can use ideas from someone else. I’m definitely going use this when I’m making my documentary.

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