How to Write a Documentary Script

by Trisha Das

52 pages, ebook

About the author

Trisha Das is the author of the very popular romcom Never Meant To Stay, Ms Draupadi Kuru: After the Pandavas and its sequel The Misters Kuru: A Return to Mahabharata, which feature characters from the Mahabharata dropping down from heaven into modern day Delhi, Kama’s Last Sutra, a historical time-travel romance, The Mahabharata Re-imagined, The Art of the Television Interview and the internationally acclaimed How to write a Documentary Script. Ms Draupadi Kuru was nominated for the MAMI Book to Screen award.

Trisha has written columns and short stories for Magical Women, a feminist fantasy anthology, and publications like Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia India, Hindustan Times and Scroll. She also sits on the jury for the Orange Flower Festival.

In her film-making career, Trisha has directed over 40 documentaries. She's won an Indian National Film Award and was the University of Georgia’s International Artist of the year as well as a visiting artist at University of Michigan, New York University, INSEAD and Emory College. Her films have been widely screened at international film festivals, telecast on the Discovery Channel, the Star Network, NDTV and Doordarshan and have helped propel funding for grassroots social change across India.

You can follow Trisha on Instagram @trishadas, Facebook @trishadasauthor, Twitter @thetrishadas or contact her via email at trishadasauthor@gmail.com.

Reviews

[Fateme Beygi · Rating 3 out of 5]

کتاب مرجع مختصر و ساده و مفیدیه برای فیلم نامه نویسی فیلم مستند. با ترجمه ای خیلی روان. توضیحات در مورد ساختار و عناصر تشکیل دهنده ی این نوع از فیلم نامه است و این که چه ویژگی هایی باید داشته باشد تا مستند به حساب بیاد.

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[Lio Lio · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty summarized e-book on writing Documentary script.. It's Helpful for a beginner to explore world of script writing!

[Ahmed Nabil · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first impression about this monograph was that it COULD be helpful for me, however that it is quite basic. But the final impression, after reading it thoroughly and highlighting the lines important for me, is that it is a indispensable to have it reread from time to time. It IS basic, and may be that is why it is important for filmmakers. Specially those who tend to break the rules and not follow Academic and classic structures while building their films up. It is very well written, organised, and it covers many -if not all- aspects of documentary filmmaking. Summarised, concentrated and consistent.

[Peyman · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect

[Michael Brennan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid guidelines and good, clear information. A helpful guide for the novice and proficient documentarians.

[Travis Hamilton · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very, very introduction and basic overview of film viewing, script writing and documentary work. I was hoping to get something more from it, some insights, but it just touched the surface of a few areas. Many other great script writing and film books out there.

[Mostafa El-bardisy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing & simple :)

[Yasmen El-Shaa'rawy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Major outlines of documentary scriptwriting in brief. Was really instructive & informative.