Free Seminar: Edit Act Two

In today’s free excerpt from Editing the Character-Driven Documentary, you’ll learn how to edit scenes to create dramatic suspense in Act Two.

But first, this announcement: I currently have a very talented documentary editor with a terrific track record who is available for the next 8 weeks. Email me today if you need a finishing editor.

Now …. back to Act Two, when your protagonist confronts obstacles in pursuit of their goal.

Since Act Two is the longest act (55-60% of the film) where many films get bogged down, it’s important to ramp up suspense by constructing reversals, backstories, and possibly even a midpoint.

Learn how by watching my San Francisco Film Society seminar on You Tube, or download it here. Through ample case studies, you’ll learn dramatic techniques used by award-winning docuementary filmmakers.