concept narrative-structure ◆ established
Interview as Mini-Documentary
n approach to editing interviews that treats the conversation not as a simple Q&A, but as the raw material for a compact documentary. This involves significant restructuring, rearranging questions and answers to construct a compelling narrative arc, often focusing on the subject's origin story, challenges, and transformation. The goal is to deliver maximum narrative value and emotional impact, respecting the audience's time by presenting a curated story rather than a verbatim transcript.
visual examples
- A Brief History of John Baldessari (2012) — The entire short film was constructed by treating a collection of interview sound bites as the raw material for a complete narrative, finding a beginning, middle, and end within them to build a biographical arc.
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