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5 Quick Techniques for Better On-Camera Interviews
October 18, 2019 | How To's

5 Quick Techniques for Better On-Camera Interviews

On-camera interviews with subjects are often key parts of a documentary film. They go beyond just simply asking your interviewee one question after another, however. Here are 5 quick techniques…

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10 Documentary Essentials
January 9, 2018 | How To's

10 Documentary Essentials

Today’s 21st century documentary filmmaker has more tools than ever available to them. The cameras are smaller and offer higher resolution. The audio equipment is smaller and hears better than…

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How to Reconcile Personal Bias in Your Documentary Film
April 21, 2017 | How To's

How to Reconcile Personal Bias in Your Documentary Film

Is your bias getting in the way of your documentary? In documentary filmmaking, your opinion can enrich your creation with information and insight, but it can also hinder it if…

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How to Prepare and Conduct a Documentary Interview
November 26, 2016 | How To's

How to Prepare and Conduct a Documentary Interview

You’ve got the story of the century and some great subjects willing to bare all on camera. It’s a one-time opportunity to make some great documentary footage, so here’s how…

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How to Shoot a Documentary
April 2, 2015 | How To's

How to Shoot a Documentary

As we’ve covered previously, 2014 was a solid year for documentary filmmaking, and this raises a question… … are you going to be part of 2015’s legacy? Whether you’re still grafting…

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