TASK

Write the script for the premiere episode of a docuseries.

CHALLENGE

•All on-site footage already filmed

•Voice needs both flexibility and longevity (i.e., each episode needs a different narrative tone based on story & speaker, but the series needs a consistent overarching tone)

•Sensitive topic

SOLUTION

•Identify significant/powerful scenes in footage, working backwards to create a cohesive story that builds momentum towards each point.

•Research to provide additional detail and context for specific scenes, as well as transitions.

•Build a “personality archetype” for the docuseries that can incorporate the shifting voices of speakers per episode while maintaining its presence or “brand.”

•Write with care, respect, empathy, and integrity.

IMPACT

Initial viewership describes the final product as “cohesive, educational, and stirring,” with a “feeling of connection and understanding.”