Learn everything you can about your documentary subject. Sometimes the story lines are obvious, sometimes not. Do a lot of digging and follow leads. This is where you put on your reporter hat. Gather facts and search for leads on interesting characters and story lines.
a bird's eye view. a bird's eye view. 1. A view looking down at an object or area from a high elevation. As much as I'd love to go to the observation deck of the Empire State Building and see New York City from a bird's eye view, I'm afraid that my acrophobia will prevent me from enjoying the experience.
Some hurricane eyes are clear enough that portions of the ocean surface may be visible from satellite images, while others are filled with clouds. A person on the ground in the middle of an eye could see blue skies during the day or stars at night if the eye is free of widespread clouds.