5 Steps To Shooting A Documentary

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Let's unpack five steps that you can take whenever you get the opportunity to work on a new documentary project.
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0:00 Introduction
1:09 1. Identify The Content
3:40 2. Gear
7:50 3. Visual Style
9:26 4. Sound
11:23 5. Coverage
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[@timonelson6499]

I just finished rendering a doc and this video pops up on my feed! So many detailed and practical bits of advice that all levels of filmmakers can use. As a sound mixer my heart glowed when you talked about the importance of proximity to capturing quality audio. Keep the great vids coming!

[@elijahrunyon3347]

As a guy who does cinimatography, acting, sound, lighting, and editing on he same projects, it sounds amazing to have crew members, dedicated to just one branch

[@maxim.horoshilov]

Great and useful content as always! Thank you for doing such a hard work!

[@alinasworldyoutube]

Thank you for this video! I am about to shoot my third documentary movie and it's really helpful to listen to advice and to get inspired by new approaches to improve my skills. Having a structure is definitely something I should work on more while pre-production to make the whole process easier and less chaotic. Thanks!

[@alendavtyan248]

I am currently in pre-production of my documentary film and I had a little creative block, but you cleared my head a bit. Thank you so much for making this video.

[@alinasworldyoutube]

What is your documentary about? :)

[@piusgyagenda]

Thank you for the great work and research you put into the videos you make they are very powerful and packed with great knowledge

[@andrew_maccoll]

thanks man always love watching these.

[@cinema-q]

Excellent break down, as usual. Except at 10:37 when its recommended to forego getting a shot if it will have bad sound. *ALWAYS* get the shot if you can, even if it has bad sound-you don’t have to use the sound. It’s great to get as many shots as possible and you can always use those visuals for cut-aways and inserts if it has bad sound. OR you can collect audio separately or from audio FX services to place underneath, record ADR after, etc.

[@DaCarnival]

That's bending his point a bit - he's obviously talking about shots where sound is crucial, that is with people talking. And he's talking about weighing a great shot with bad sound against a usable shot with good sound when you can only get one of them (because the action will only happen once, as is often the case in documentary).

[@altrn8prsnlty]

why are so many of your examples from clips of alex honnold? Genuinely curious. hope to hear an answer

[@SuperJackBoom]

I love your Videos! Keep up this amazing Work!

[@NewGoalsNewDreams]

Great work. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@brandonrude]

Excellent as always

[@sudbenzer6603]

valuable content here! even if i'm from the audio department - such a joy to watch. wished there'd be similar stuff for audio/music work here on youtube.

[@unnecessaryapproval4498]

I wish you had some links for creative cinematic documentaries!! thank you for the video it always helps us get more creative!

[@McCawidule]

Brilliant, beautiful vid. Cheers.

[@tsukuyomi4248]

So much that can be documented in SA 🇿🇦 This video definitely gave some keys on documenting and filmmaking that can be used in different factions in the medium 🔥

[@franklinrashid8804]

Facts brother

[@spaktor]

this video has so much value

[@Jadesfishing]

This was a great video with lots of valuable information. I really want to make a documentary!!

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

Incredible

[@shireensingh2834]

A wholesome video❤

[@YTM6]

Thank you

[@mauriciocrx]

thank you really

[@digbijoyghose]

Thanks for existing

[@MODESTYXO205]

Great Content. What prime lens would you recommend for documentary work

[@Gpijus]

What kind of spring clamps do you use with your mini ligtning lit? (That are clippednon the belt). I've seen these long ones being used in various commercial shoots by gaffers but can't find them to buy online. They should come in handy

[@clearmotionfilms]

Sums up my life of earning documentary filmmaking in one video great work.

[@tomywonka9776]

thanks for your work i love it , what is the doco at 3:08 ? thanks :)

[@Mangov9510]

Great video! Could you do one on the making of blue-chip documentaries like the latest David Attenborough ‘our planet’ by silverback films?? Thanks again for your terrific vids!

[@gazyoung8490]

really god video

[@Emiliobo]

3:28 spot on

[@yeinji2760]

boys state is an amazing documentary. Steven Garza is my hero

[@mediamass1404]

:00 or gopro as backup

[@alexnguyen1813]

Anyone know the doco at 1:38?

[@maxdistruct2170]

I have a seemingly simple question, I love documenting and filmmaking however, I’m new and it’s just me. So how the hell do I start?

[@Danvill_Visuals]

PLEAS MAKE A SHORT FILM

[@petekenward]

What's the doc at 40 secs? The firefighters

[@iamchanuthwick]

Please please please make a budget level video on Guy Ritchie.

[@smann7236]

Who is the Asian lady documentary in video??

[@berlinbluestar]

Whats the name of the documentary at 9:00 ?

[@ChiragThapa5]

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[@imagemachinefilm]

Cartel Land (2015)

[@appezmusic]

Documentaries are harder for me than non-fiction because you can't pre-plan everything so you won't know what you have at the end. It was a journey for me, but a wonderful (and stressful) one.

[@alinasworldyoutube]

Exactly! But that is exactly what makes the creating process of documentaries so exciting :)

[@diegoramosg]

lessons of darkness?

[@dr.vitaminrot]

Im right now doing a documentary and i watch the video to the end. now I know it doesn't Will be so shitty how i think :)

[@Jaa_morant]

Guys I’m working on one documentary now and kind of struggling with the beginning.. like should I use a usual calm or maybe intense version. Or maybe flash forward

[@alinasworldyoutube]

What is your upcoming documentary about? :)

[@Jaa_morant]

@@alinasworldyoutube a show that was conducted in our university’s. It about stuff roles and 10 students who got into final. So it’s chronicles of 1 month before this big contest. I’m thinking of using a flashforward or these 10 guys about to go to the stage lie the very last minutes before the entrance. But then cut off and start a narration month back

[@manoramashetty5225]

Who can execute the vision far better than the director

[@cinemabandits]

Are you South African??

[@palojusrinivascharypssppp1603]

🙏🌹🇮🇳 PSSPPP 🇮🇳 PALOJU JAI SRIRAM 🇮🇳🌹🙏

[@mirochlebovec6586]

I am preaparing to make a short dcumentary about my grandgrandfather who survived a nazi pow camp and document my jurney of historical research so this helped a lot. Also what the heck is verité?🤣

[@Indy1000]

I'm The First One comment on this chat.

[@bardeliasnystyl1142]

I’m not

[@klaunstance9554]

@@bardeliasnystyl1142 Me neither

[@megamastah]

Your mother must be proud.

[@Indy1000]

@@megamastah haha 🤣

[@A10Jedi]

Turned this off after you mentioned Sony and Canon only

[@alinasworldyoutube]

Why? What is your favourite camera?

[@A10Jedi]

@@alinasworldyoutube production 4k and Ursa mini pro g2 4.6k :)

[@dewbzki]

They ARE the most used cameras in the documentary industry to be fair. KZbin sometimes is dangerous because people are so tribal when it comes to brand loyalty instead of using the absolute best tool for the job