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Patrick Janka June 1st, 2014 09:52 PM
I need the A-Z of shooting a documentary
 
Hi, I live in Orlando, and am thinking of going to Asia, probably Thailand, to teach English. I was thinking while I was out there I'd like to film a documentary on something. How does one go about doing a documentary? I've worked in video production a few years, but have never embarked on something like this. Do I seek funding first...later...at all? How do I procure interview subjects? Do I need to get permits or anything if I'm shooting with minimal gear? Thanks!

Rainer Listing June 2nd, 2014 02:52 AM
Re: I need the A-Z of shooting a documentary
 
Read this.

Arild Pedersen July 1st, 2014 03:41 PM
Re: I need the A-Z of shooting a documentary
 
Sheila Curran Bernard has written a good one on documentary story telling.
"Documentary Storytelling for Video and Filmmakers." Several editions of it published. ref. Amazon!

Jonathan Levin August 9th, 2014 04:09 PM
Re: I need the A-Z of shooting a documentary
 
Watch lots of documentaries!!!

Leon Bailey September 11th, 2014 09:16 AM
Re: I need the A-Z of shooting a documentary
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan Levin (Post 1857680)
Watch lots of documentaries!!!
This is what I'd definitely recommend. I'd prefer this method over reading personally.

Phil Goetz September 11th, 2014 09:24 AM
Re: I need the A-Z of shooting a documentary
 
A to Z of shooting a documentary? Here is the S of shooting a documentary. Paul Stekler.

Paul Stekler | Radio-Television-Film

Shaun Roemich September 13th, 2014 04:22 PM
Re: I need the A-Z of shooting a documentary
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon Bailey (Post 1861009)
This is what I'd definitely recommend. I'd prefer this method over reading personally.
That tells you what a good doc should look like but not how to shoot it.


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