What are mini documentaries?
A mini documentary or “mini-doc” is a 10 to 30-minute nonfiction video that aims to document reality for the purpose of education. It’s shorter than feature-length, but also a lot longer than the typical two-minute marketing video which the world seems to run on.
What are short documentaries called?
A mini-documentary might also be referred to as a micro-doc or mini-doc. Mini documentaries are a fantastic way to get a message or story across in a limited amount of time.
How do you make a good short documentary?
Key Steps to Making Documentaries:
- Tell a story you care about. Start with a subject that excites you.
- Research. Learn everything you can about your documentary subject.
- Make a Plan. Create an outline.
- Create a Shot List.
- Start Shooting.
- Write a Script.
- Begin Editing.
- Check Legal and Copyright Issues.
How do I find documentary ideas?
Another way to find great documentary ideas is to pay attention to the news. Read your local newspaper, follow blogs in your areas of interest, follow thought leaders on Twitter. Keep an eye out for odd bits of information or a nuggets of a story that could lead to something bigger.
What should I name my documentary?
When choosing your title, choose words that are memorable, unique and catchy, not generic and vague. For example, the words “disease” and “health” are vague. “Generation Rx” is catchy. Once you choose a title that clicks with you, check the internet and make sure no one else is using it.
What are the best documentaries ever made?
Fat,Sick and Nearly Dead (2010)
What are the best documentaries on Amazon Prime?
The Act of Killing (2012)
What are the best HBO documentaries?
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019)
What are the best business documentaries?
Becoming Warren Buffett (2017)