Documentary Editing Tip #1: Soundbite Montage
If you’re going to Sundance, be sure to catch The Russian Woodpecker, a great example of the three-act structure. Our story consulting client Chad Gracia worked hard to create a riveting inciting incident, and it works beautifully. Learn more about how to structure a compelling quest at:
Structuring the Three Act Documentary.
Today I want to share one of my favorite tips from our new Documentary Editing Tips series. I’ve created a new 3-minute video to explain how to create a powerful soundbite montage.
If you’ve shot too many interviews and don’t know how to use all those talking heads, check out this technique used in Kirby Dick’s Sundance 2012 hit, The Invisible War:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIGMd2f-sig
I’m excited that our new seminar, Structuring the Three Act Documentary, is nearly full! We begin on Monday, so join us today if you want to thoroughly understand how to adapt screenwriting principles to documentary films. Register at:
