Documentary, either as a TV show or as a film needs a great script to be interesting as well as informative to the viewers. Therefore it is important that the documentary scripts be written in a particular manner covering all aspects of a successful documentary so that it impresses the viewers.

Step 1:

The summary of the script should be mentioned first. A short paragraph mentioning the theme, how it inspired the documentary, the main characters, their challenges and conflicts and how it brings in a change at the climax. Although the editor usually changes the second script to a huge extent, it is a good idea to summarize the script content.

Step 2:

The characters and the location must be mentioned in another section. Locations are important for a documentary as it authenticates the whole shooting of the documentary. Along with it, the characters must also be introduced before we get into more details.

Characters form an important part of the documentary script, as it is through them that the story moves ahead. Hence it must be mentioned at the outset.

Step 3:

The actual plot is written here. The basic format is to have two columns, with one providing the audio information and the other related to video and graphics.

Step 4:

Mention all the references that have been used during research. A documentary cannot be made without proper research. It is the best procedure to acknowledge all references in writing the script.