Documentary Storytelling & Scriptwriting 101 Essentials with Daniel Raim | Desktop Documentaries

• Step-by-step multimedia scriptwriting workflow to organize footage, interviews, and ideas
• Easy-to-follow roadmap covering conceiving, scripting, shooting, and assembling your documentary.
• Engaging learning experience with videos, workbooks, quizzes, checklists, activities, and assignments.

Crafting Your Documentary Story

Are you facing:

• A blank page or hours of raw footage and no clue what to do next?
• An amazing story but struggling to structure it into a compelling film?
• Overwhelm from trying to keep your audience deeply engaged?

Whether you’re starting your documentary journey or in the final stages, creating a deep emotional connection with your audience is critical. It’s everything.

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About This Course

This course helps you:

• Find clarity in your story.
• Build a clear framework to weave it into a compelling and emotional film.
• Organize footage, interviews, and ideas into a structured, cohesive narrative.
• Discover the heart ❤️ of your story as it naturally emerges.

You’ll gain exclusive insights into the making of HAROLD AND LILLIAN (Zeitgeist Films), including:

• A step-by-step tutorial on building a documentary script from scratch.
• Access to view and download the full-length script.

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In This Course, You Will Learn:

• How to organize your story into a cohesive and engaging narrative.
• Storytelling techniques to keep your audience glued to the screen.
• Breaking your film into 8–12 sequences to create a compelling story arc.
• Formatting your script and choosing the best scriptwriting software.
• Weaving story beats (soundbites), scenes, and sequences into a compelling narrative.
• Using dramatic conflict to evoke emotional reactions.
• Core storytelling concepts and cinematic techniques for greater impact.
• A comprehensive roadmap to complete your film.

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What Students Are Saying:

Loving The Experience

“I have learned so much so far, and loving the experience. The fundamentals of documentary filmmaking are helping me sharpen my skills and refine my script.”
– Sally T. Muiruri

Enjoying the Class

“Really enjoying the class so far, and I’m only on lesson one! The multimedia approach (text, exercises, videos) is helping me start assembling my vision.”
– Karyn Peyton

Fantastic!

“This course is inspiring as I create my first documentary. It’s a rare opportunity to learn online from someone like Daniel, whose films offer a closer look at great documentary filmmaking.”
– Nikki Rose

Helping Me Explore

“This course is helping me explore important elements in my film while staying practical. It’s not just an abstract artistic attempt anymore.”
– Daniel Reyes

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What’s Inside the Course

Award-Winning Documentary Scripts

Access TWO complete feature-length documentary scripts to view and analyze.

Step-By-Step Workflow

A multimedia workflow to help you find clarity and direction for your film.

Interactive Learning

Videos, workbooks, quizzes, slide shows, checklists, and assignments create an engaging experience.

Production Resources

Gain access to transcription, storyboarding, and scriptwriting services.

Pre-Formatted Script Templates

Downloadable templates in FINAL DRAFT (.fdx) and WORD (.docx) for effortless script formatting.