Documentary Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/documentary/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:39:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Documentary Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/documentary/ 32 32 The Most Deadly Mistakes When Shooting Interviews (And How to Survive Them) https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/the-most-deadly-mistakes-when-shooting-interviews-and-how-to-survive-them/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:39:43 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73020300 Are you making these deadly mistakes when shooting interviews? Don’t let them ruin your chance to impress your audience and clients! In this video, I’ll show you how to shoot interviews like a pro and avoid the most common pitfalls that can make your footage look amateur and unprofessional. You’ll learn how to master framing, […]

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]]> Interview with Werner Herzog: What we can learn from his life’s work https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/interview-with-werner-herzog-what-we-can-learn-from-his-lifes-work/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73014920 We had the chance to listen to legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog speak about his life's work and ask him a few questions.

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]]> How to interview a liar https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/how-to-interview-a-liar/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:01:01 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73012201 As an interviewer, it's up to you to spot when your interviewee is lying. Here's how you can catch a liar during a video interview.

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]]> Docuseries vs. documentary: What is a docuseries? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/docuseries-vs-documentary-what-is-a-docuseries/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:57:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72063882 Docuseries differ from the typical documentary. While similar, there are some distinct differences. We’ll cover what those differences are.

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]]> How to market a documentary https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/how-to-market-a-documentary/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:26:58 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72061392 How do you market a documentary? It seems like a simple question to answer. You might try to build a strong social media campaign and apply to as many film festivals as possible. However, this misguided strategy is not enough to get your film noticed. The real question you need to ask is how do […]

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]]> How to make a documentary: Everything you need to know https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/how-to-make-a-documentary-everything-you-need-to-know/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:55:29 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72054182 So you want to be a documentary filmmaker? Do you think you know how to make a documentary? My first tip would be to tell you don’t do it unless you have a lot of patience and drive. Documentary filmmaking is truly a labor of passion and perseverance. Most docs take anywhere from two to […]

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]]> Here’s how to conduct research for a documentary https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/heres-how-to-conduct-research-for-a-documentary/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:09:41 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72051298 All good documentaries need to have a solid foundation created through proper research. In this article, we will help you research for your next documentary film.

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]]> What it’s like to make a feature-length documentary https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/what-its-like-to-make-a-feature-length-documentary/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:50:31 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72032153 On this episode of The Videomaker Podcast we react to the new Rode VideoMic NTG, have a conversation with documentary filmmaker Brandon Vedder, and we talk about some of the leaked camera features coming to Samsung phones.

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]]> Taking video to the 70 poorest countries on earth https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/taking-video-to-the-70-poorest-countries-on-earth/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:11:14 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72032205 On this episode of the Videomaker Podcast we react to the new 16-inch MacBook Pro; have a conversation with OMPT Development Manager Andy Shoemaker; and speculate about Canon’s plans for the mirrorless market.

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]]> Cocaine Cowboys Producer Alfred Spellman talks storytelling and trust in doc filmmaking https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/documentary/cocaine-cowboys-producer-alfred-spellman-talks-storytelling-and-trust-in-doc-filmmaking/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:21:32 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72020572 With an explosive doc catalog that includes titles like Cocaine Cowboys, Raw Deal and Screwball, Alfred Spellman is no stranger to high stakes filmmaking.

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