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I am pleased with the outcome of our film, I think it flows nicely and has a strong storyline that people will care about. David Taylor is a likeable character and plays on the camera well. He is entertaining yet serious too – he has a message he wants to say and is determined toContinue reading “Evaluation”

The longest part of the editing process was cutting down the audio. We had 17 minutes of audio and cut it down to 7 minutes, this was from our interview with him. We chose the most important parts of the interview, that told the story and had the most interesting parts. We used the splitContinue reading “Editing Process”

He is has been in local news a lot and has a following. He just needs to spread his message more and we could help do that by making his documentary film.

People of South Wales Young people Older people People battling mental health/substance misuse issues People wanting to make a change Music enthusiasts I can vision my documentary video being published on websites such as Vice, YouTube, Vox, I-D DOCUMENTARY FILM CAREER Becoming a documentary filmmaker is among the most challenging and promising career options ofContinue reading “Who is my Target Audience?”

CLEAN THE LENS It sounds silly and simple, but this is always a great place to start. It’s the equivalent of remembering to take the lens cap off of a camera. It’s something so obvious that it’s often easy to forget. Before you shoot any video with your smartphone, make sure the camera’s view isn’tContinue reading “Shooting on Mobile”

“Cinéma Vérité: the art or technique of filming a motion picture so as to convey candid realism.” – The Merriam-Webster Dictionary It is possible you have checked out the IFC comedic series “Documentary Now.” If so, you may be aware of how each episode is a clever parody of an established documentary. Or…a documentary that hasContinue reading “10 Influential Documentary Film Makers”

A website called “short of the week”, which has various short form documentaries about all different subjects, they are passionate about telling stories of any kind. You are even able to submit your own film to the website and they could publish it. From how films are funded, produced, and ultimately consumed, online short filmsContinue reading “Short Form Documentary”

Actuality is the term for raw film footage of real life events, places and people as opposed to fictional films which use actors, scripted stories and artificial sets. Documentaries are not pure actuality films – rather they combine actuality with explanation, commentary, and perhaps even dramatization. Voice-over The voice over in a documentary is aContinue reading “Actuality in Documentary Film”

1. Don’t start with the cameras rolling Start instead with building trust. Discuss unrelated issues to help open up to the subject. A few preliminary interviews without a crew or cameras may also be necessary to help develop a friendship. In the end, you’re building a relationship and any relationship that has any weight toContinue reading “Interview Techniques”