How to write one liner Documentary Making

One LinerConcept paperProposalOne LinerIt is not only about one single line.Most of the time it is of one or two pages.

One LinerUsually it starts with these headings:Working titleDirector/Producer:Camera:Sound:Editor:DurationFormat

ObjectiveFirst thing is to describe your idea in just one lineWrite a hypothesis statement incorporating this wording:In life I believe that:My film will show this in action by exploring (situation): The main conflict is between: My documentary will delve into or explore:Ultimately, I want the audience to feel:and to understand that:

Big ideaTopicWrite a concise paragraph about:a)Your films subject (person, group, environment, social issue etc.)b)The necessary background information the audience must have to understand and to be interested in the enclosed world you intend to present.

Big ideaACTION SEQUENCESWrite a brief paragraph for each intended sequence that shows an activity.A sequence is usually delineated by being in one location, one chunk of time, or an assembly of materials to show one topic. Incorporate the following:What the activity is and what conflict it evidencesThe expected structure of eventsWhat the sequence should contribute to the whole film and to the hypothesisWhat facts the audience must gather from watching itWhat key, emblematic imagery you hope to capture

Big ideaAt times some of the filmmakers include these heading in the one liner as wellMain charactersMain conflictForm and styleFormat