Scripts
First Draft Script
The first draft of our script only contained the opening voiceover and montage, which was written before we had any carried out any target audience research. Thus, this script is written under the original format, and the original title All The World's A Stage. Plus, in the original draft, Max was just a cast member being followed by a camera crew, not the participatory documentary film maker evident in the final film.
Second Draft Script
Before the second draft had been written, we had carried out our audience research, and so had made the necessary changes in regard to the format of the documentary. However, we wrote the scripts as we went. Thus, the second draft of our script only includes the audition scene and nothing further. Having said that, the biggest change between the to draft scripts was the opening voiceover. The voiceover in the original draft was in the third person, as this was to be a participatory documentary, to follow the conventions, we, with Max, rewrote the opening voiceover to exist as a first person narration that Max was narrate.
Third Draft Script
We had finished film by the time we had finished the third draft of the script. Thus we were confident of the fundamental outline the opening of the documentary was going to have. The additions to the second draft included the argument scene between Max and a fellow cast member accompanied by a voiceover; as well as a 'coming up' montage that ends the opening - again accompanied by a short voiceover from Max.
Final Draft Script
The final draft of the script allowed for multiple minor changes from the third draft. Small tweaks included slight language changes in some of the voiceovers. Larger changes include the instalment of an opening piece to camera before the montage. Thus allowing for Max to introduce both himself, and the documentary to the audience. This was beneficial as it allows for the audience to gain a brief insight into the narrative before being faced with the fast paced montage. The introduction from Max also allowed us to reinforce the conventions of a participatory documentary. Having Max engage with and speak directly to the camera from the very beginning, allows the audience to instantly recognise what type (mode) of documentary they are watching.
Storyboards
First Draft of Storyboards
Bearing in mind that this is a documentary, we were conscious that there was a very high likelihood that our first draft of storyboards would change significantly.
Second Draft of Storyboards
Third Draft of Storyboards
For the final draft of the storyboard, I aimed to fit the layout based around the planned final edit of our documentary. Max's introduction occurred during the opening scene before the montage. Thus immediately laying out the concept that Max is to be both the narrator and host of the documentary. Following the audition, we insert the argument scene between Max and another cast member. We felt this dramatic moment was better suited than the power cut, as it occurred much earlier in linear time, and in keeping with the linear structure of a participatory documentary - plus it was much more appropriated and inciting to take the documentary into the ad break. Much like the previous two drafts, the storyboard ended with a montage showing what else was to come with the documentary. We felt this storyboard was the strongest of the three, as it was the most in keeping with what we eventually used in the final edit of our film.