Documentary BTS: Pulling selects

In this weekly update from The Oyster Farmers, I dive into pulling selects, why it's an important process for determining where you are in the story, and some inspiration for the film.
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Drive and project reorganization
02:38 - Creating a selects reel
03:32 - A non-traditional storytelling approach
06:31 - Gut reaction from reviewing selects
07:30 - Film research and staying inspired
08:00 - Wrap up
Films mentioned:
The Truffle Hunters (dir. Dweck and Kershaw) Extended Preview - bit.ly/3GUg7ty
[Free eBook] The Doc Shooter's Checklist ✏️ bit.ly/3VGz2Oq
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