Documentary Editing Tip #8: Transformation
I am thrilled that the Sundance Film Festival has selected to screen The Russian Woodpecker, the new documentary directed by our story consulting client Chad Gracia. Chad’s film is highly dramatic, a great case study for constructing a strong narrative drive.
If you’re working to create a highly watchable film, you’ll want to check out our new seminar: Structuring the Three Act Documentary. More at the end of this email.
Today’s Editing Tip will help you to depict a character’s transformation–by using what screenwriters call the Protagonist’s Statement of Transformation.
It’s similar to the Protagonist’s Statement of Desire (see our blog for Editing Tip #7) in that it consists of a few short sentences.
Often you’ll hear telltale “phrases of transformation” such as “I used to be…” and “now I realize that…”
I created a short video to show you some examples:
If you found this Editing Tip helpful, you’ll definitely want to register for our upcoming virtual seminar, Structuring the Three Act Documentary, which begins January 26th. You’ll learn how to design each act in the three-act structure to create a strong narrative drive.
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