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Writing for documentary is a complex area. Natasha Gadd gives us an insight into the oddities, challenges and benefits of the craft. There are no templates for writing documentary treatments, no pre-given formulas. It can involve a script (not unlike a fictional narrative script), a story outline, a treatment, a creative brief or an audio-visual … Read more
An ongoing climate of attack & defense in our industry inspired me to these thoughts on the value and nature of feedback and criticism. It’s about scripts in the first place. Whenever we expose personal work to the judgment of others, we run the risk of getting feedback that hurts. Because our natural instinct is … Read more
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Documentary writing is a complex area. Natasha Gadd shares the oddities, challenges and benefits of the craft. “In a way you’re on a serendipitous journey, a journey which is much more akin to the life experience. When you see somebody on the screen in a documentary, you’re really engaged with a person going through real … Read more