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The Producer's Playbook: Real People on Camera
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The Producer's Playbook: Real People on Camera

by Amy DeLouise
April 2016
Beginner
228 pages
4h 26m
English
Routledge
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CHAPTER 4

PLANNING YOUR STORY

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SOME PROJECTS DEMAND YOU map out your story elements well in advance. You may want to write a detailed outline or even a “fantasy script,” mapping out some potential soundbites if your show is interview-driven. Other projects require a more flexible approach, with potential scenes and characters evolving as you shoot. Regardless, you’ll need to think through the arc of the story. At a minimum, I like to draw my story arc on a piece of paper or tablet and map out the key elements visually. This is something I can share with my crew. It’s especially important if I have multiple crews in several locations, ...

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