DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING:: What You Need To Know First

[@altmanator]

Finally, a channel that focuses on the core of all of this, storytelling! I sure hope you can avoid making this a gear review/cinematic b-roll only channel, although it seems that's what gets the views. Stories are the real heart of it all and there are not enough resources on storytelling! Fascinating and thank you for creating this channel! Btw, despite watching hundreds of hours of youtube, this is the first time I've been so moved as to comment. Great stuff!

[@TheMostAlive]

I agree. I subbed immediately

[@VagabondMorrison]

Here, here! Definitely my favorite channel for this type of content!

[@ermiastessema7178]

A summary, also can be found at 11:12 1. Cinema Verite - Truthful Cinema - filming only what unfolds in front of you. Letting everything happen in front of the camera 2. Reenactment - Docudrama - Recreating past events in place of B-Roll 3. Talking Heads - Primarily on-screen interview-based with B-Roll 4. Expository - A film designed to re-tell an event/issue - A narrator behind, with footages showing 5.Participatory/Performative - The filmmaker is involved on-screen trying to tell the story 6. Reflexive - A documentary making about the documentary 7. Impressionistic - Nontraditional embracing stylistic storytelling 8. Experimental - Avant-Garde Cinema, No rules - boundary-pushing

[@joelstephenson8017]

Thanks.

[@dm7744]

1+8 = 👍

[@YashSharmaFitness]

As a KZbinr, I can say this documentary making series is GOLD. Thanks Mark for explaining with so much clarity.

[@markbone]

Thanks man!!

[@FearlessDreams]

I agree! I'm in the process of shooting an interview/documentary and it's my first ever, but I think it will turn out epic just because of his tips!

[@frankinstammcorp]

There's an UncoverDC article to teach how to make political documentaries ... Title is "Becoming a Big-Time Activist with a 20 Buck Movie Editing Program" ...

[@dkkeyz8815]

First Mark Bone video I saw and enforced my ideas about documentaries

[@hankdeanfitness]

It's amazing to watch something and actually understand and learn. Thank You

[@markbone]

🙏🏻

[@vsnulive]

OMG so much! This channel is going to explode soon :) I am really glad, I am with you since the beginning of your journey man! For a beginner here, understanding this is something!

[@markbone]

vsnu thanks brother!! Excited you’re on the journey also

[@CaptainJohnmaddux]

Thanks Mark for making our lives better; super appreciate your service John the limo driver from Kansas city

[@Tanoaproductionsfiji]

When I see this video again I remember this was the first Mark Bone Video I ever saw. The riding bike idea I thought was genius, Mark! Thank you!

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Thanks Mark 🌎 Greetings from Colombia. The Venezuelan immigrant writer 🇻🇪

[@ScottKilmartin]

Mark, just found this vide. So, simple, clear and timely for me. Thank you. ~ Scott

[@threethroneproductions5498]

Now I know why I keep watching your videos. Keep it coming

[@andrapik2709]

dude seriously,,thanks a lot for concise yet informative video on the topic that i was eager to learn

[@markbone]

Thanks mate

[@tatumelisabeth5748]

Taking notes like a madwoman! Thank you so much for this!

[@kacperchmielewski4742]

Thanks Mark for this! I'm soo glad there is a channel about documentary filmmaking with a creator who does documentaries. Great video, great tips! Greetings form Poland!

[@13dcl]

I just discovered your channel today. I'm a young compositor and video editor that just got into filming. I Just wanted to say thank you for your channel, your content and your work. And out of all things thank you for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and techniques.

[@markbone]

13dcl you’re welcome!! Trying to help people go pro and not just make travel videos 😬

[@tmmy.]

Wow, I just started this journey from architecture into this and your stuff is just super helpful, thank you!

[@BrocksMonkey1]

That Trike RULES!!! Great job here. Thanks for this stellar info.

[@markbone]

My vehicle of choice

[@BrocksMonkey1]

@@markbone This was a wonderful presentation, Mark. Looking forward to watching more. BRAVO!

[@ochenjonah]

7:22 the flares got real ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tiredandold2019]

And then the recap!! Thank you so much. You foresaw my want.

[@TheThinkersBible]

Great information. I had no idea there were this many styles of documentaries. I'd seen a couple of these styles in the past but didn't know they had specific categories. I'll be using at least 3 styles in an upcoming short documentary I'm planning to publish in Jan 2023. Thanks for this great insight!

[@popmediainc.1902]

Thanks so much!! We have always stuck to short-form stuff, but I'm looking forward to branching out. In case it's helpful to anyone, I typed up the info from the video: Cinema Verite - Filming only what unfolds in front of you Docu-drama/Reenactment - Recreating past events in place of b-roll Talking Head - Only interviews Expository - Designed to re-tell an event or persuade people on an issue. Participatory/Performative - Filmmaker is involved on-screen trying to tell the story Reflexive/KZbin - Doc about making the doc Impressionistic - Non-traditional, embracing stylistic storytelling

[@SunMaximus]

This is incredible information!!! I have read a couple of books on documentary films but you have taken it to the next level!!!! Thanks for making this!!!

[@lizard_like]

WHERE in Florida?? I get so hyped when anyone comes to my home state... I'm based on the Gulf Coast of FL. I hope you had a good vacay. The Amish folks around here ride those tricycles a lot! Thanks for the awesome video, very up my alley. It's great to know that's where the rest of your audience lies as well.

[@janstudio2188]

I will be very thankful to you for your this act of kindness

[@getryan]

I had to pause and give you a high five for calling out "The Corporation". An amazingly underrated film, and so well done for the time.

[@briandecasa5444]

Found you by accident and could not be happier! Instant sub. I've been looking for this genre. I'm new to filmmaking but I've been doing travel photography for many years. I'm frankly tired of all these "cinematic " travel vids since it's all about back flips drone shots and half naked women. I think this genre is what I've been looking for for travels

[@markbone]

Brian Decasa amen!! That genre is mega overdone. Happy to talk about other topics and stories!

[@nylerei0613]

Thank you for this! It can surely help me in my upcoming documentary film contest in our school.

[@JeremyTGrant]

Another super helpful video!! And rocking the man trike

[@markbone]

Jeremy T. Grant haha. Will do!

[@KnowDAOself]

Dope video. It was really nice seeing the styles categorized into their sub areas

[@HamiltonWard]

For real, your videos are insanely good. Thank you thank you. Huge help.

[@Justin_Wolford]

So I have an orphan illness that only effects less than 100,000 of us right now and it’s been a massive struggle for us, I’ve always loved film making, photography and anything to do with a camera but never had more than a go pro 😂 but recently for my 30th birthday this year I told my self I wanted to make a documentary film about what we struggle with on a daily basis, I have no experience in film making or let alone using a great camera beside so many hours behind tutorials but I’m gonna take that leap and try to learn! Gonna interview a bunch of fellow strugglers with this illness and give it my best! Thanks for all your information, these videos give me a lot of motivation and inspiration to start! Thanks so much!

[@AimaOj.]

I love this documentary series. I never really fancied documentaries but now, I feel so pumped to go and make my first. Update: I just filmed my first documentary over the weekend. 🤸🏽‍♀️

[@mukisaelijah12]

Nice to see you here.. so pumped! 😊

[@RominaJones]

I'm a fan of NYT's Op Docs. They are generally very short by different directors on different types of subjects and can offer a lot of inspiration on a variety of approaches.

[@NathanHoang]

Thanks Mark for this bit of info. I have been making a mixture of these type but never knew what they’re called. Much appreciated bro 🙏🏼

[@markbone]

NathanHoang you’re welcome!!

[@AaronFilmsStuff]

Dude this is awesome! I’m currently working on two docs, one is Called Passion For Story and it’s actually about me and how I figured out over the years that filmmaking is what I’m passionate about, and the other one is called Coffee People and it’s about the passionate and creative people of the third wave specialty coffee movement.

[@JoeYatesAlaskanFilms]

How did I not know about this channel?! New subscriber. Expect more comments on old videos 👍🏽👍🏽 very well done!

[@BlearyEye23]

Thanks for this Mark - I’m currently writing my university dissertation based around the styles of documentary filmmaking, and this was really helpful. Enjoy your vacation!

[@realestatemediapro]

Hey man, thank you for taking the time out on your vacation to deliver some value! Really would love to keep diving into the documentary niche. Maybe a video about how to follow a character in a documentary, or how to outline or plan for your documentary. Thanks man!

[@markbone]

Chidi great idea!!

[@opeonafadeji]

I'm about to shoot a documentary, not my first as a Cinematographer but my first as a Director. This was so helpful!

[@Abatos]

This gave me some ideas about breaking the rules of documentary filmmaking. Thanks.

[@piri751]

Your video helps a lot. Thank you!

[@boqortooyadashacraawi5528]

I am Somali. Thank you for sharing this information with us. I have benefited greatly from it. now i wanted to start making documentaries.

[@markbone]

Yes!! So glad this video helps, go make some amazing documentaries about your country brother!!

[@DanielJonesParamotor]

I'm aiming to create my first documentary next year. I'm literally setting that as my 1 videography goal if I do nothing else next year. This video series has been really helpful to give more of a direction with how I want it to turn out, so thanks man. Currently, I feel like the docu is stradling 3 genres: Talking heads, Expository & Participatory. I look forward to watching the rest of your videos 👍

[@bossulat342]

Thanks bro. I want to do motovlog but making documentaries really make me more motivated. Planning to change my path.

[@rananapier8424]

PLEASE DON'T FORGET THE HANDHELD STUFF, We want that too! Amazing and informative! Definitely gonna check out those recommended docs.

[@markbone]

Rana Napier you betcha!

[@arhon888]

Thanks for sharing. I am planning my first documentary. This is helpful.

[@RBerube76]

Loved this! Great summary for film lovers. Thank you for explaining the different types of non-fiction storytelling and giving examples.

[@markbone]

I had a blast making this video!

[@GreggGalgo]

Thank Prof. Mark! Awesome.

[@GAnDhYoNe]

Awesome info and insight. Keep the theme rolling, and thank you :) Cheers from Croatia.

[@markbone]

GAnDhYoNe 🙏🏻🙏🏻 will do!!

[@HrMortensen]

Great video, it really broadened my horizon regarding documentaries. I'm looking forward to your future videos.

[@losangelesselfcare]

OMG!!! JUST went and watched finding Vivian Mayer!!!!! thank you sooo much for this recommendation!!! it is fascinating watch!! I didn't want it to end! what a story of life! what great documentary !!!!

[@bananano8]

OMG this is so good, this content is what i need right now, thanks so much

[@fouqiawajid9444]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@FilmAshton]

I've been binging your channel this week! Really enjoying the videos and your insight. We're all on a journey, thanks for giving us the honor of glimpsing yours!

[@totoroutes5389]

Could you make a video that follows you at work, showing how you gain funding from tv networks and from netflix to make documentaries?

[@albertstephensmedia9534]

Definitely glad I found this as I prepare to start a documentary series!!!

[@chloetry206]

Hi I’m a documentary photographer getting deeper into filmmaking thank you for this great video and thanks for mentioning Vivian maier! I teach my young photo students about her she’s amazing and the doc is great! much love!

[@TTURBOVOLVO]

11:12 Recap.

[@FloydBagsby]

TIM thanks

[@prsw100]

Thanks Mark, just writing my next script, really appreciated the insights. I do travel docs, in the style of “come with me and experience a place” - so I get double the fun! Paul

[@KijijiSanaa]

This is really great. Thanks so much

[@tiredandold2019]

Woah. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@DreSignificant]

Amazing vid! I’m excited to see your growth in the near future 🙏🏽

[@markbone]

Kadre Rasheed me too 😬😬

[@NurChrisi]

Super helpful. Thank you very much!

[@SeeDoubleYou]

What do we need to know "second"? :)

[@GoodBaleadaMusic]

El Mundo

[@qureshokuresh3353]

Haha

[@colepat]

Dude thanks for turning me on to Wormwood. That was a trip.

[@topside2]

Great video! In college I learned 6 “Modes” / Types of documentaries. You named a few a little different but you explained them so simple and to the point. My favorite mode to produce is observational. I feel it’s the most truthful and non-biased mode. You just film what’s happening. It’s a little more than that but not much more! Also Give a back story before the opening scene and text update at the end of the film! Your video This is awesome. Keep it up!

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Very important and interesting 🌎 Thanks.

[@ripzproductionz8202]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for in regards to making a documentary!!! Thank you for making this video and sharing these styles along with your personal thoughts!

[@markbone]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lionel.mukendi]

This was awesome!

[@TURLANGOLD]

Thanks bro👍👍👍👍👍 your videos are TOP!!💯💯🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@markbone]

Thank you!!

[@AaronFilmsStuff]

Great suggestion on Worm Wood! Started watching it with my wife and were addicted!!!

[@markbone]

Aaron Meyers yeah it’s a great series man!!

[@jamescollinscares3897]

As a film lover and a person who has been planning a doc on my own lifes path this was great..I think a mention of Werner Herzog woulda been nice as he has been a inspiration for many

[@parschwenk]

You have so right. Nice work!

[@kannadaiq7222]

I was searching for a years to find this kind of content

[@AndreasLiljegren]

Im really looking forwards to the doc theme! Im gonna learn tons. :)

[@Thetrurth]

Your way to speak it’s discover how it’s pretty job and professional you are coming with

[@chazparvez4970]

Very nice Mark - and I could tell you were from Canada by the way you say 'out'.

[@markbone]

100% I can’t hide that accent 😂

[@officialtizzymiller]

My self and a friend went out last month and shot our first documentary. It turned out so nice. I can not wait to shoot more. We have a topic. I do political and motivational art. The films that we shoot can be scene by scanning the art piece or going to my KZbin channel. When it gets warmer, I think we will shoot more.

[@EricMyles]

My favorite documentary is Yard Boys by Marcus Johns, it’s really great. The story is really good the cinematography isn’t too good- highly recommend a watch(you can find it on KZbin)

[@markbone]

Eric & Myles sick! I’ll take a watch

[@shellyanncowan8872]

I subscribed, very informative!

[@mstexasg6243]

I’ve seen Finding Vivian Mare. That’s an awesome film

[@markbone]

Great film!!

[@UndertheHandWraps]

Oh man, I needed this video today. Great stuff and I like the trike lol

[@IssarCerrato]

GREAT!! Who else would like to see more docs on KZbin!! :)

[@ripka17]

I am looking for an independent documentary filmmaker who is looking for a project that is completely absurd but has all the signs of becoming a surprise cult classic. However it’s difficult to align with most filmmakers due to their own stylistic vision so I really just need to learn to do it myself. Thanks for the videos.

[@PlumpTravelers]

Loved the "Overnighters", great doc!

[@Leprutz]

Winged migration and Koyanisquatsi as well as home, for me are impressionistic documentaries. And among the best.

[@topaproduction243]

I can learn alot from you thanks mark

[@everyone33]

This video was super helpfull

[@SebCryptoTrades]

Human The Movie is my favorite documentary so far, it classifies as a talking head documentary in my opinion. You can view it on KZbin.

[@berealrelentless6237]

I was literally typing my Doc. recommendation, when you jumped in and said Vivian! Spooky. She was def. an interesting person that truly did her art for her own reason? I guess? meaning not for money or fame.

[@tusslemania]

i thoroughly enjoy your content

[@felipecaraballo2916]

Great video. I’ve been looking for good entertaining breakdown of documentaries. BTW we hang out in our backyards. So nobody is in the front yard.

[@markbone]

Felipe Caraballo you’re totally right! Because I’ve been in the backyard ever since I got here besides to make this video haha

[@rossbodenmann]

That bike makes me think you should pitch the scraper bike guys in Oakland on a documentary

[@markbone]

Ross Bodenmann - Art Director haha!

[@martinedholm3812]

Great video! Very good information!

[@everyone33]

Thanks for this . About Todo a 8 week course on documentary

[@markbone]

You should join ours instead theartofdocumentary.com it opens back up in 3 days. And you get lifetime access

[@everyone33]

I will look into it . I did check it out . And I will be coming ur way soon around Nov jan. Running a small independent tv network doesn't leave me alot of time . But I swear u guys are number one .

[@spiltbeans8104]

Trying to film a mockumentary but either way it was quite helpful

[@Loqu4]

I like the doc Wild Wild Country

[@markbone]

JulianLeBLanc YEAAASSSS!!!

[@FurqanB]

This helps a lot. Thank you

[@GreenMorningDragonProductions]

I enjoyed watching this. I think a good reason for making a documentary is that you can do everything on your own (if you can think of a topic). I made a four hour KZbin documentary (Kamakura - Rise and Fall of the Shoguns) as a year long project, and I could do it when and where I chose, at the drop of a hat, because it was a solo project. I am not sure many, if any other genres allow you the same freedom.

[@vlinnus]

Than You Mark! Quality content!

[@markbone]

vlinnus thank you!!