What's the Subject of Your Mockumentary?

When brainstorming subjects for your mockumentary script, don’t be afraid to push the envelope. The ideas that may seem too crazy to pursue are often the most well-suited for the genre.

Characters in a Mockumentary

Because mockumentaries are less plot-driven than other genres, the characters play a crucial role in providing entertainment value. The best mockumentary characters are balanced. They're absurd enough to stand out but with enough depth to generate empathy and maintain engagement.

How to Balance the Mockumentary Tone?

An efficient mix of overdramatization and under-dramatization is typically the sweet spot for the mockumentary tone. Actions and reactions may often seem over the top but the situations they occur in often feel painfully normal or even bland.

How to Find the Style of the Mockumentary?

Rely on your sources and interrogate your story. The documentary is an increasingly prolific genre to steal tropes from. Embrace the variety the genre has to offer and make sure the goals for your script are as clear as possible in order to help you find the appropriate style to filter it through.

Mockumentary Scripts: The Keys to Writing a Great Mockumentary

A mockumentary is a satirical film or television show that combines documentary-style filmmaking with fictional subject matter. But although mockumentaries feature fictional events, they differ greatly from traditional narratives. And this can manifest in a mockumentary script. Improvisation is often a major aspect of the mockumentary. In this case, the dialogue is secondary to the topic and characters. For example, the Christopher Guest classic THIS IS SPINAL TAP is based on a four-page script and a character bible, meaning it

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