The footage to gather
- Raw material
- The distinctive finishing step
- The piece being used
Give each moment a little breathing room. Get close enough to show the detail, and keep the original clips handy.
Plan a three-episode series
Opening
Choose one question for each episode before filming.
Middle
Use episode one for context, two for the process and three for the result; give each its own ending.
Ending
Name the next question rather than asking viewers to watch an unexplained part two.
Review it for handmade brands
Do not speed up a process in a way that misrepresents how it is made.
Ask yourself: Does each instalment add information rather than repeat the same montage?
Watch it as if you were seeing it for the first time. If something is unclear, try a different cut or add the missing shot.