Documentary Proposal

Documentary proposals are very important when having the idea to create a documentary. The proposal is created in the pre productions stages of the project, and covers all aspects of the project as well. One of the main reasons for a proposal is the attempts to receive funding from funders, companies, or really anyone who was the power (and money) to help with the budget of the film you are trying to create. Often, a well presented proposal will tell the readers/viewers the story of the film, teach the viewers something new they didn't previously know, gain respect from the viewers while inspiring them, "make human truths emerge through images—not just verbal description" (Filmandmedia.ucsb.edu), and "present a personal, critical perspective on some aspect of the human condition" (Filmandmedia.ucsb.edu). In general, its important that you be interested in your project idea. If you're not interested in it, how are you going to make anyone else interested?

It's important to fill out your proposal completely before submitting it for viewing. Your proposal should include the length of your work and how it will be formatted. You should also include who you think your intended audience will be. This is important because your target audience is everything. When putting out any form of media, you want to have a target audience in mind because that's the audience you're wanting to showcase your stuff to, so make it good in that regard. You should also include what your goals are with the project. It's important to give a full outlined description, as well as the resources you'll need to work with. It's crucial that you'll want to include a timeline in your proposal, so everyone knows the expectations and (hopefully) follows them thoroughly. Lastly, it's very important to label everyone working on the project and their specific roles within the project.