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 * Welcome to the National History Day (NHD) Documentary Wiki.**

This Wiki was constructed for those of you that have decided to create a documentary for your National History Day project. This category is perfect for those of you that enjoy creating and editing your own movies using software such as iMovie or Final Cut. Just think, you have the chance to be the next Ken Burns. This Wiki will be used by me to give you specific information that relates to your category, and the discussion tab will allow you and other student members of this Wiki to ask questions of me and each other.

While researching your topics, you will be following many of the same steps as students creating projects in other categories. When it does come time to begin work on your site you we will talk about creating a database, a timeline, a budget, shooting footage, conducting interviews, obtaining licensing, writing your script and storyboard. Please don't let all this scare you, the process can be very rewarding. I always have my NHD documentary veterans from previous years return to meet with you all, and tell you about their experiences.

Check out information regarding the creation of an [|NHD Documentary].

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 * A great example from two years ago would be this Shorecrest group's documentary, __Ray Kroc: The Vision that Revolutionized the World__.