1. introduction
   1. montage of shots from the wings
      1. people running through dressing rooms
         1. shows the 'manic panic' before the show starts and the curtain goes up
   2. title card/animation would pop up with the title of the documentary
      1. the montage would back up the meaning of the title as it shows the 'behind the curtain' aspect quite well
2. show footage
   1. in the dress rehearsal footage can be shot from the auditorium so that there's some front facing shots
      1. whereas in the shows footage will be from side of stage
         1. montage will be a useful tool here - to show the different people and their dances
            1. shots of people walking up to the stage getting ready
   2. this footage will be used over interview shots as use of actuality and to show how the show narrative works
      1. the show is the nutcracker so the audience of my doc will need to understand the narrative of the show
         1. this could be explained at the start from one of the peoples interviews
   3. would want to capture the smiles on the pupils faces as they get ready for the show
3. interviews
   1. interviews would frame the narrative as they re-tell the events
      1. interviews can happen at the dance show or after at their homes so that there's a chance of scenery
         1. this is something i am debating on if i do or not as i am unsure with consent how people would feel with me going into their homes to do an interview with their children
   2. as it's focused on a couple of different people the interviews would be from them so the point of views may be different
4. narrative
   1. in terms of narrative the audience follow the people so follow through with each show
      1. so they would follow dress rehearsal, show 1, show 2 and then show 3 - showing the audience progress from show to show
5. end of doc
   1. final show (show 3) as there are a lot of people who's show is the last so would end on a more emotional notes
      1. could have narration over the top of it from one of people are focused on (preferably the older ones) as there would be a lot of emotion
   2. end with a montage of the pupils during a finale (show 3 may be difficult to shoot) shows the community feel
      1. final shot of the curtains closing from either the auditorium or the stage