WORLD – W(5)

WORLD (letter W is highlighted)

W5

Answer the basic questions about the situation (who, what, when, where, and why) in order to get as much information as possible about it.

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Template Instructions

This approach has been used in various ways since antiquity, and more recently by documentarists of various types.

Specifically, for any situation, the questions are as follows:

  1. Who is/are in it?
  2. What is it about?
  3. When does it take place?
  4. Where does it take place?
  5. Why is it taking place?

Watch the video instructions on how to fill out the W5 section.

Transcript (.pdf, 114 Kb)1m 29s

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If you haven’t already, download the 4a WORLD template (.pdf, 78 Kb):
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After you have done this to your satisfaction, proceed to Organization.