#1: Crafting the documentary story

We speak with BAFTA nominated executive producer and professional story consultant Nic Guttridge about how to craft the documentary story. Hosted by Karoline Pelikan (@PelikanPictures) and Paul Hulligan (@paulhully). ------------------ Episode guide: 00:36 - Introduction 01:26 - What a ‘story consultant’ is, and who hires one 03:25 - Favourite story that he’s worked on 06:07 - Shaping a story that’s unfolding naturally / in real time 08:12 - The importance of following your instincts 12:45 - Mapping the story 16:45 - How does a typical ‘story arc’ work 18:05 - What if there is no arc -  adding layers to the story 22:36 - Putting yourself in the film 24:20 - The importance of bringing others into the creative process 26:05 - What is a storyline, synopsis, treatment (the pitch) - examples 31:56 - How to avoid losing site of the story 32:28 - Practical advice for planning the story 33:43 - Scripting the film 35:05 - Plotting the arc 36:11 - How do you sell a foreign story 38:19 - Nic’s top crafting the story tips 45:50 - How you can find Nic ‘the story consultant’