Two Column Documentary Script
Video Audio
1 Medium shot of Zak working out –
training back.
V/O Zak introducing
himself/explain what he does.
With sounds of him working out.
2 Cut to interview with Zak (same as
the V/O).
Zak talking.
I’ve been training for…. years. I
used to work in a lab but quit
because… I love bodybuilding
because…
3 Cut to shot of his trophies V/O by Zak from the last shot
talking about his trophies.
I got this trophy from… because I
did…
This was my first trophy, it was a
proud moment… I was nervous in
my first competition…
4 Zak posing in the gym V/O continued. Explaining what
he is doing. Also sound from the
clip. Talking about what he would
be judged on and his technique.
5 Zak training. Training noises.
6 Interview with Zak about his
business/protein things. (At the
gym).
Zak talking/eating.
I decided to create my own range
of protein things because nothing
on the market was up to scratch. I
wanted to make sure everyone
was working out healthily.
7 Shots of protein shakes, pasta etc.
(sold at the gym).
V/O from previous clip.
8 Interview shot talking about
owning his own gym. (Same
interview as 6).
Zak talking.
9 Shot of weights along a wall.
Someone puts one away.
V/O of Zak talking and gym noises
from this clip.
10 Outside shot of the gym. Cont.
11 Interview of Zak talking about the
upcoming competition.
Zak talking.
In my first competition I was very
nervous… Performing for stranger
was scary. (Have Zak watch his
first competition – if available/or
just an old one).
12 Shot of trophies. V/O Zak talking.
13 Shots of Jay Cutler hosting the
competition.
V/O Zak talking/explaining. I’m
not that nervous for this
competition as I’ve done this so
many times but there’s nothing
like winning.
14 Zak getting out his tickets for the
plane.
V/O
15 Shot of Zak getting in his car going
to the airport. (fade maybe? Show
passage of time somehow)
V/O for part of the clip.
16 Footage from the competition. (V/O of Zak explaining what’s
happening in the competition).
17 Zak coming into his house with his
trophies. (Put them in the trophy
case or something??). (With his
wife if possible – at home).
Zak being happy. Sound from the
clip.
18 Interview with Zak (and his wife)
talking about the competition and
what things he has won.
Sound from the clip.
19 Zak’s wife talking about how proud
she is of him.
Sound from the clip.
20 Zak talking about his future in
bodybuilding. Credits.
Sound from the clip.
Questions:
How long have you been training for?
What made you decide to be a bodybuilder?
Why did you leave your old job?
Do you have to be at the gym and away from home a lot?
Does this impact your home life?
Have you had any injuries as a result of bodybuilding?
How does this affect you?
What was it like in your first competition? Were you nervous?
How are you now in competition? Is it like second nature?
What is it like winning such a big competition?
Do you have an ultimate goal as a bodybuilder?
Will you ever stop training?

Two column documentary script

  • 1.
    Two Column DocumentaryScript Video Audio 1 Medium shot of Zak working out – training back. V/O Zak introducing himself/explain what he does. With sounds of him working out. 2 Cut to interview with Zak (same as the V/O). Zak talking. I’ve been training for…. years. I used to work in a lab but quit because… I love bodybuilding because… 3 Cut to shot of his trophies V/O by Zak from the last shot talking about his trophies. I got this trophy from… because I did… This was my first trophy, it was a proud moment… I was nervous in my first competition… 4 Zak posing in the gym V/O continued. Explaining what he is doing. Also sound from the clip. Talking about what he would be judged on and his technique. 5 Zak training. Training noises. 6 Interview with Zak about his business/protein things. (At the gym). Zak talking/eating. I decided to create my own range of protein things because nothing on the market was up to scratch. I wanted to make sure everyone was working out healthily. 7 Shots of protein shakes, pasta etc. (sold at the gym). V/O from previous clip. 8 Interview shot talking about owning his own gym. (Same interview as 6). Zak talking. 9 Shot of weights along a wall. Someone puts one away. V/O of Zak talking and gym noises from this clip. 10 Outside shot of the gym. Cont. 11 Interview of Zak talking about the upcoming competition. Zak talking. In my first competition I was very nervous… Performing for stranger was scary. (Have Zak watch his first competition – if available/or just an old one). 12 Shot of trophies. V/O Zak talking. 13 Shots of Jay Cutler hosting the competition. V/O Zak talking/explaining. I’m not that nervous for this competition as I’ve done this so many times but there’s nothing like winning.
  • 2.
    14 Zak gettingout his tickets for the plane. V/O 15 Shot of Zak getting in his car going to the airport. (fade maybe? Show passage of time somehow) V/O for part of the clip. 16 Footage from the competition. (V/O of Zak explaining what’s happening in the competition). 17 Zak coming into his house with his trophies. (Put them in the trophy case or something??). (With his wife if possible – at home). Zak being happy. Sound from the clip. 18 Interview with Zak (and his wife) talking about the competition and what things he has won. Sound from the clip. 19 Zak’s wife talking about how proud she is of him. Sound from the clip. 20 Zak talking about his future in bodybuilding. Credits. Sound from the clip. Questions: How long have you been training for? What made you decide to be a bodybuilder? Why did you leave your old job? Do you have to be at the gym and away from home a lot? Does this impact your home life? Have you had any injuries as a result of bodybuilding? How does this affect you? What was it like in your first competition? Were you nervous? How are you now in competition? Is it like second nature? What is it like winning such a big competition? Do you have an ultimate goal as a bodybuilder? Will you ever stop training?