Mockumentary Structure & Outlining

Structure mockumentaries to feel like documentaries while delivering narrative satisfaction.

Documentary Framing Decisions

Why Is There a Camera?

Establish early and maintain consistency:

• Fly-on-the-wall: Crew is invisible, characters rarely acknowledge camera
• Direct documentary: Characters know they're being filmed, give interviews
• Meta-documentary: The making of the documentary is part of the story

What Is Being Documented?