Workflow guides
Practical steps for narration, subtitles and video planning.
50 new guides grouped under editorial archive dates October 23–29, 2026. They were published on October 29; archive grouping does not represent earlier publication.
Planning & scriptsWorkflow guides
Separate factual claims from narrative language before recording
A script mixes facts, interpretation and connective language.
Planning & scriptsWorkflow guides
When a space explainer needs a diagram instead of another archive clip
A beautiful launch clip may establish atmosphere without explaining an orbital relationship.
Planning & scriptsWorkflow guides
An archive-first workflow for a small history documentary
An archive-first workflow starts with records you can inspect rather than a finished script looking for convenient pictures.
Planning & scriptsWorkflow guides
Video essay or documentary: choose the right production brief
Video essays and documentaries can overlap, but a production brief should make clear whether the main work is arguing an interpretation, reporting an.
Planning & scriptsWorkflow guides
Write a cold open that creates a question without overstating the evidence
A cold open can begin close to a consequential moment, but withholding all context can turn a true detail into a misleading impression.
Planning & scriptsWorkflow guides
Build a documentary outline around questions that can be answered
A useful outline tells the writer what each section must resolve.