The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
Script 1
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: Script 1
Overview
“Does the script exist in documentary cinema? Let's see how to script when we don't know exactly what is going to happen.”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: Script 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries. Learn how to make a documentary on a small budget, from the initial idea to the final edit.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Screenplay In this lesson, I’ll show you how to write a screenplay for your documentary. Screenplays in documentaries are a controversial topic. How can we write a reality that hasn't happened yet? You could write it out and then force things to happen that way. That’s not the goal of a documentary. You want to get there, capture reality as purely as possible, and then depict it. Then you give it shape, but you don’t want to contaminate reality. That said, how can you write a screenplay for that? Let’s look at how I do it. I prefer to work with a specific kind of structure. I call it a ...”
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Juan Rayos
A course by Juan Rayos
Juan Rayos is a photographer and filmmaker living in Madrid who has made a variety of documentaries on a range of topics like creative processes, urban culture, self-discovery, and travel as the path to self-improvement. He has also worked as an advertising producer making spots for brands like Zara, adidas, Ecoalf, and McDonald’s, as well as for institutions like the Reina Sofía Museum and the Royal Spanish Academy.
Juan's first feature-length documentary Endless Roads was broadcast in episodes on Vimeo and YouTube and racked up more than 11 million views and a Staff Pick. He followed it with Caballos Salvajes, Los primeros días, and La Sonrisa Verdadera, which was nominated at the Málaga Film Festival. He has also directed more experimental pieces and IN CINEMA, a series of video essays covering curious topics such as the use of circles, kisses, and pistols in the history of cinema.
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