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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Research, research, research
I began researching my documentary several months ago knowing very little about the subject or even what exactly I wanted to accomplish through making a film on the subject. It was daunting to say the least. I decided to plunge ahead by reading everything I could find and then start a list of questions I wanted to answer through the film. I ended up with a very solid list of questions and a nice little elevator pitch that summarizes what I am going for:
“Playground songs are an aspect of children’s folk culture seemingly unbound by time or geography. This film will explore these songs, where they come from, how they are transmitted, and how they evolve. These songs, transmitted orally from generation to generation are a reflection of the creativity and playfulness of childhood.”
Next I will be working on a proposal and treatment for the project. I am not planning on using the proposal to seek funding but it is certainly helping me get my brain in order and figure out what and when I need to shoot. Solid pre-production planning is soooo important in making a film, any film. As is a lot of research. here are a few links I found helpful when doing my research and proposal writing. Have any other tips for my pre-pro journey? I would love to hear them.
Writing a documentary treatment
