These are the lecture notes for Class 05 of "Documentaries on a Shoestring (A Course in Low Budget Field Production)" conducted by documentary video maker Toby Younis in Albuquerque, NM. For more information and to download the course syllabus, please go to http://www.shoestringdox.com

1. Toby Younis Producer and Director Videotero, LLC Documentaries on a ShoestringA Course in Low Budget Field ProductionLecture Notes: Class #06

2. Planning (#1) Scripting (#2) Collecting Content (#3) B-Roll (#6) Editing (#8) Publishing & Repurposing (#9) Film Festival (#10) Documentary-Making Steps 3/17/2011 2 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

3. Discuss “The Most Hated Family in America” Template Review: “Documentary Title, Logline and Treatment” Template Review: “Documentary Planning” Template Introduction: “Breadth, Depth & Texture Template” Discussion: Content Resources Discussion: Breadth, Depth & Texture Discussion: Homework Assignments Open Q & A 3 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 3/17/2011 Class #06

4. Template Review 3/17/2011 4 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Documentary Title, Logline and Treatment This template enables you to envision your documentary. It is a form of “planning” document. Written correctly it can be used to solicit funding or underwriting for your documentary. If you can’t complete it, you probably don’t have a story to tell.

5. Template Review Documentary Planning This template enables you to build out a time-driven plan for making your documentary. 3/17/2011 5 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

6. Template Introduction Breadth, Depth & Texture Template This template enables you to plan for, acquire and organized the different (content) assets you’ll need to complete your documentary. 6 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 3/17/2011

7. Audio Video Subject People Places Things & Events Story Documentary Resources 3/17/2011 7 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

8. Audio Ambient Interview Voice Voiceover Music Sound Effects Documentary Assets 8 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 3/17/2011

9. Video A-Roll B-Roll Images Text Special Effects Picture-in-Picture Soft-focus Monochrome, etc… Scene-to-Scene Transitions Documentary Assets 9 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 3/17/2011

10. People Bill Clinton The Japanese in Crisis Places Chernobyl Northwestern Japan after the Tsunami Things Creativity Generating Power from Nuclear Fuel: Possibilities and Ramifications Subject 3/17/2011 10 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

11. What Happened? What is Happening? What Will Happen? Story 3/17/2011 11 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

12. Breadth Time Space (Location) Depth First Ask: How deep is it? Then Ask: How deep can I go? Texture How Will I Use My Assets to Convey Breadth & Depth? Breadth Depth Breadth, Depth, Texture 3/17/2011 12 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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15. Review Lecture Notes Class #06 Complete the “Breadth, Depth & Texture Template” for Your Own Documentary Revise your Other Planning Templates as Required Link to, View, and Be Prepared to Discuss the Online Documentary “Secrets of the Tang Treasure Ship.” Optional: Download and Complete a “Critical Analysis Template” for the Above Documentary Homework Assignments 3/17/2011 15 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

16. Toby Younis Producer and Director Videotero, LLC Documentaries on a ShoestringA Course in Low Budget Field ProductionLecture Notes: Class #06