ONE MAN TEAM: 4 Tips for Filming By Yourself

[@markbone]

OR A ONE WOMAN TEAM. MUCH LOVE TO ALL THE FEMALE FILMMAKERS OUT THERE!!! You are crushing it!

[@zacharybohlman4069]

Just as easy to edit the title instead of a pinned comment like it's an afterthought. No disrespect, I enjoy your content.

[@yarshasound-relaxingmusic8459]

plz inculde one man/women team in title instead of here

[@David_Schwarz_DOP]

@@yarshasound-relaxingmusic8459 you are ridiculous

[@yarshasound-relaxingmusic8459]

@@David_Schwarz_DOP why??

[@zacharybohlman4069]

@@David_Schwarz_DOP says the guy

[@YCImaging]

You don’t know this, but your videos have been a ton of help for me!

[@jacobdavis6752]

Hey man great to see u here waiting for your new vids👍👍

[@DrumzGalore]

yours too foo

[@JonJosephKuhn]

Well... your videos have been a lot of help to me!

[@markbone]

Likewise! You're one of the rare channels that I actually use the notification bell for 🙏

[@daviddeclan]

My two favorites 🔥🔥

[@SjoerdWess]

Can we please take a second to appreciate this dude making such amazing films every dang week?! I appreciate it a lot man. Learning something new on a weekly basis!

[@Traveldestinations77]

Same

[@jamtuisku]

I just had the same thoughs. (only year later) just found this chanel and I've been whatching now the videos last 2 weeks like a "mad lad" because so interesting and so much knowlege. Thanks!

[@yousseflamnaouarl9662]

i was typing how to Film a Documentary By yourself i swear to God ,and then saw this on the Feed, Love you man

[@markbone]

Lol, good timing!!

[@Traveldestinations77]

Haha bro

[@HonJazzz]

Figuring out the ending before you start is fantastic advice. Thank you!

[@WolfMediaImaging]

mark You're simply amazing man the fact that you're giving away knowledge that universities are charging thousands of dollars for I really do want you to know I appreciate it

[@markbone]

Thanks mate, very kind of you 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I also have a course 😂

[@WolfMediaImaging]

I missed the first open enrollment definitely gonna join the second

[@MarioSoMedia]

Great tips Mark! Completely agree with all of these tips especially the "compact soundbites"! As someone who produces 1 min stories out of 20-30 minutes interviews with 2-3 people, this is key!

[@Jordan_Moore]

Mark, I’m an ICU nurse who also has a love for documentaries. I’ve been in discussions with my hospital about filming a documentary inside the COVID unit I work on. The information in this video was so incredibly pertinent to me! I’m an absolute novice, and this project is bigger than me, but with the help of people like you, I feel like I can succeed!

[@markbone]

You absolutely can!! Look to film moments, stuff actually happening and unfolding. You have incredible access to stories that need to be told

[@Jordan_Moore]

@@markbone I just purchased and watched No Country is an Island. Beautiful. Simply beautiful. If I'm honest, as an American, this story was a blip on my radar. You made it personal to me. Thank you!

[@wellnative1]

Jordan, I hope you were able to follow through on your documentary idea. Don't take no for an answer! I would watch your documentary as so many others would too.

[@Custom32TT]

Big 👍 for u. Best wishes.

[@aindoorsman]

给你👏🏻点赞。

[@adventureStaley]

SOLID tips man. I love solo shooting. LESS IS MORE.

[@valquireveljkovic]

I m filming since a long time but these points you made here are very valuable, thanks!

[@Berserkeroffroad]

Thank you, Mark. A lot of excellent points in here. My favorite is "simplify your gear". That's huge- remembering that we're there to capture a story and not to play with our toys.

[@insayno]

This is so true. I used to pack a whole back full with lenses, hang tripods on it, bring an extra camera so i could do interviews with 2 angles. Sometimes even brought a suitcase with extra stuff, like gimbals, sliders etc. The only thing now in my current backpack when i shoot solo: - My BMPCC4K - 12-35 2.8 lens (i can do most projects with this lens. The more specific projects i use for example anamorphic lenses) - 3 Battery's + the charger - An external monitor - Video mic pro for a bit better scratch audio or lavalier for interviews - SSD card - Top handle + side handle That's basically it. I also got myself a less heavy, smaller tripod for if have to do interviews. Most of my run & gun projects i can do with this. I also have a small 42.5 f.1.7 panasonic lens that i keep in my back justin case. But that doesnt take up any space and fits in my battery pouch. The more productional side of things like commercials, music video's etc, i of course bring more.

[@jakob6370]

Hey Mark, I just wanted to tell you how inspiring your videos are. They really helped me grow as a filmmaker, because your videos are not just about gear and stuff like that, but the craft itself. Thank you so much. Greetings from Germany

[@markbone]

Wow, thank you. Appreciate you saying this. I'm here to help!! So glad the videos are helping in any way, shape or form!

[@oracleofvalerius]

Well done, boy that bit where your team mate is holding his camera with a train rushing past looked very hand-in-mouth, oh boy. Off to watch the movie. Loved the video.

[@meganwrite]

Hi Mark. Great tip about getting subjects to summarise what they've said over long interviews. Will definitely be applying that technique.

[@harnoordhaliwal6955]

What a solid friggin dude you are. You got a subscriber.

[@markbone]

✌️✌️✌️

[@tennisbrothers]

This was one of the most value adding videos I have seen in 2020! Thank you for sharing these tips. We love your channel!!!

[@DrMichael_Psychology]

Thank you very much

[@ScottGerke]

You may see a bit of a spike in your audience retention at the 7:45 to 8:07 mark because a great point was made there! You gotta get compact sound bites! I needed to hear that. I'm looking forward to watching your doc and kudos to you all for turning that into a fundraiser 🤝

[@markkut]

This is so reaffirming Mark! I feel as a growing filmmaker, it's so nice to feel validated. Seriously appreciate the gems you're dropping in these videos. Super stoked to go watch No Country Is An Island!

[@markbone]

Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 so appreciate the support

[@howardcash8301]

Mark! Great ADVICE and CONGRATULATIONS! Yeah!

[@Glen.Danielsen]

P.S., Mark: the thumbnail image for this video is exquisite! The night nuances that decorate the female just demand appreciation from a visiting eye. And you yourself with the decked-out camera is perfect complement to her. In a thumbnail! 💛🤗

[@pierrezapata90]

Your videos are incredibly helpful. I have made a short documentary for some friends about their sustainable farm business. Every bit of advice you've given was something ive run into myself or something i should've heeded as a type of warning you make sure i do when filming. Great content!

[@markbone]

This made my day! Thank you Jean-Pierre!!

[@cogmission1]

Watched! "No Country..." is magnificent! Everything about it was wonderful to behold. Thanks Mark & Michael!

[@anthonyk27]

I am telling you, you are a great teacher and have a knack of simplifying very complex things. Thank you!!!

[@Mintyseden]

timeless GOLD here folks. Anyone who actually have experience with docs, smiles and knows what he's talking about. I'm a fan

[@andersistbesser]

Very helpful video. Thank you very much.

[@TrevorJonescreator]

Great stuff Mark! Thanks man!

[@teogalli7522]

Your videos have an incredible amount of value mate. They make me wanna go out and shoot films immediately! Thank you thank you!!!

[@loudandclearmedia]

Really Mark, I can not think of another youtube channel with more densely presented thought nuggets than yours...and that you can present it all so naturally and even throw a charitable cause in there is...yeah. Your work is inspiring.

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

I think it's because Mark is a filmmaker first and runs a KZbin channel second. Lots of KZbinrs drone on because they need that retention time and they have to fit in their own self promotion and such

[@anwynhowarth442]

so so helpful, especially the bit about knowing your ending. so easy with a solo project to want to trust the process but a clearly defined outcome makes the process so much easier. thanks for sharing!

[@gianni.camporota]

Thanks!

[@TrangLe-sx5no]

As a one woman filmer, very helpful tips. Beautiful documentary work!

[@jamesmathews243]

Love the idea about the sound bites.

[@alexgoeke]

Dude... your videos are like quality... not just about the best cameras or gimmicky video techniques.. I feel like I’m actually in film school when I watch your vids. I appreciate your work so much, it’s nice to see an actual working professional teach. Merry Christmas to you and your family man.

[@DannyGevirtz]

Awesome video as always bro! So relatable.

[@markbone]

Thanks homie🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@nicturner941]

All of your content is gold, please keep sharing!

[@markbone]

🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TimothyGordon]

Mark, wow! This is incredibly inspirational. Thank you for this. I need more about how you’re focusing and stabilizing with the fs7’s. Thanks my friend.

[@JonackFilm]

Hold with two hands :)

[@JoeYatesAlaskanFilms]

I'm so glad I watched this video before shooting my documentary (currently finishing up the edit - I had to do the whole doc myself). I put effort into knowing my ending before I shot any footage. The doc now has the warm fuzzy/inspirational ending that I was looking for.

[@JoeYatesAlaskanFilms]

One thing I wish I had done was that I review the footage as I was in production. I had a few other gigs going on simultaneously, so I bundled it all up at the end. It was very overwhelming.

[@norcross411]

excellent, excellent tips on the 'get compact soundbites' section. I've run probably 100 interviews, mostly for marketing videos and a few short docs and everything you said was spot on and I learned a lot, thanks mark

[@KevynShaira]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@artchaseries7778]

Great great works

[@rawsteaksauce]

Mark, you are amazing brother!

[@estuardoruiz5373]

Thank you For sharing your knowledge and experience Mark.

[@markbone]

Most welcome

[@ChrisConner1]

Super helpful. I have made the mistake of not getting sound bites in interviews. I have great stories that are hard to use. No Country is an Island - fantastic! Merry Christmas.

[@markbone]

Thanks Chris! yeah the sound bites are so crucial in interviews

[@nikohays4512]

Dude! I rarely comment on anything on KZbin, but after seeing this video and a few of your other ones, I just want to say thanks for all the content you make! I've really connected with your shooting philosophy and love for the craft. Just want to let you know that you sharing your experience as a documentary filmmaker isn't going unnoticed and it's helping a lot of aspiring filmmakers out here! (Blessings on the film, hoping to watch it soon)

[@markbone]

Thanks Niko!! Appreciate you taking the time to comment brother 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@twoowlsregenerativemedia159]

Perfect timing, prepping for just this. Thank you!

[@rinusworldzm]

Fam... your videos pack so much in so little time and it's so easy to digest because it's practical. Thank you. Thank you for sharing this stuff.

[@risingsunadventuretravels9908]

Enjoyed your presentation . I have also produced several of my films by shooting the ending first and the beginning last.

[@CottonmouthMedia]

this is a great video Mark. Super valuable

[@JusttJC]

This was really valuable, knowing the ending was most key for me because there’s times when I start and in almost overwhelmed with what to get when there’s must so much, so understanding the ending beforehand, makes a ton of sense. Thanks man🙏🏾

[@JusttJC]

And it’s truly incredible and inspiring their level of forgiveness to be able to do that because although we often say we don’t hold grudges and we forgive. It must be so difficult in that type of situation, amazing to see

[@markbone]

Yeah I was really convicted seeing their level of forgiveness

[@z-mackdos6echo311]

One recommendation really stuck with me. Know the ending. This is my biggest issue back when I was choreographing my dance pieces. I’d always have these great start to them, then three quarters of the way it hits me. How am I going to finish this dance. So that will work in more than one profession. Even these types of videos for your channel are done very well. Nice!

[@exaltvideo]

Thanks for the tips. As soon as we are able to travel again I will be going to the mission fields and telling the stories of missionaries. These tips are really helpful

[@JustMuva]

Omg that information about the interview and sound bites may have just saved my life 😩🤯 great info, thanks so much!

[@TheDirectorToolbox]

Great video and so many nuggets of gold for filmmakers! I think filming on your own is also a skill every filmmaker should have in their back pocket even on larger projects. The ability to jump in where needed can save a project!

[@markbone]

thanks man! Sounds like you're using these tips already

[@IndyVisuals]

The only KZbinr I actually learn and use what I learn from watching their videos. You are a gem 💎

[@GeoffMcDonald]

Love the sound bites idea - thanks Mark! 🥰

[@markbone]

✌️✌️✌️

[@EncouragingChristians]

great work Mark! you are truly an inspiration to me!

[@markbone]

I appreciate that! 🙏🙏🙏

[@atdavidlee]

Solid tips and video as always Mark! Always appreciate your knowledge and there's always something to pick up!

[@jcarpelatv4479]

Some of the best advice I have heard. I had to learn the hard way on a couple of these. Great tips!

[@markbone]

Glad it was helpful! The best way to learn sometime is on the job!

[@Niweera]

0:22 is near Colombo I think. Nice to you there man.

[@LawrenceArnell]

This video is right on time. I'm gearing up to do a series of short docs by myself and needed this more than anything. Thank you.

[@markbone]

You got this!

[@LawrenceArnell]

@@markbone can you do a video on the best way to distribute and promote an indie doc? Maybe something on how to enter film festivals?

[@FancyNancyChung]

Getting ppl to summarize their thoughts.. THAT is a GREAT one. Thanks so much

[@mir7567]

I learned a lot about filmmaking from you than at my university. You are a genius. Love to know your 1st project was in Bangladesh. I am from Bangladesh. Cheers.

[@gangoluege]

Great channel Mark! Thanks for your transparent and deep insights. Keep up doing great work! Thanks! Greatings from switzerland!

[@itstobiii]

Amazing. So compact, well structured and helpfull. I was watching it and I already started feeling the relieve of stress when I thought about my next project, adapting these tips. Thank you Mark!

[@markbone]

🙏🏻 so glad this can help mate

[@kimisnaps]

Great wisdom, thanks for sharing Mark. YOU DA BEST!

[@franky4fb]

All solid advice for keeping it simple. But what I really want to say is good luck with your project, and respect.

[@markmurphy5486]

Your advice is so sound and your films just look beautiful!

[@Bluerush1992]

You have so much information to give man. You are truly a blessing for beginning filmmakers. You are my inspiration!!!

[@JoeShapiro]

Terrific video! Such useful suggestions. So many levels above what I usually see in KZbin filming advice. Thanks for this and for your humble manner.

[@markbone]

Thank you Joe 🙏🏻 appreciate you saying this

[@TymekStolarz]

Awesome, thank you for these tips, and for the kindness of donating proceeds to humanitarian causes. You are a good person.

[@markbone]

Thank you Tymek! I feel grateful to have the opportunity

[@Heavenlyfilmpro]

This is the most real and useful video for documentary filmmaking of all kinds. Wish I knew this before I shot my doc. Please make a video on distribution,spent months wading through the process.

[@markbone]

It’s the worst part of filmmaking lol. Getting people to actually watch your film!!

[@JiancarloUlloa]

I'm so glad your video popped in my feed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Happy holidays!

[@Maros_Mari]

Great tips. This brought me back to my own one man band shooting a documentary about the street kids in Kenya. It was a battle, and all the stuff you mentioned here was amongst the lessons I learnt the hard way. Compact sound bites would be a gold for me to fully understand before I was shooting. It saves so much time in post. Also reviewing footage can be film saving - especialy if shooting in remote places where you cannot reshoot. Thanks for sharing.

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

This has moved me and encouraged me in profound ways. Thank you.

[@carpediemcrea]

Top tips! I’m workin on 2 projects for January. These advices gonna be very helpful

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome awesome tips Mark. Thank you 🙏 Question for you when you get the chance. What is something you say to the client to get them to summarize what they just said?

[@broketostoke]

First time here, Really enjoyed this. Thank you. Quality, useful and relatable. I'll be back for more.

[@AM2PMReviews]

Great Tips for my shoot with the Salvation Army today

[@SeanRosairo]

Thanks for telling the story by the way, means a lot as a Canadian Sri Lankan myself, our expat community here was reeling after Easter Mass, getting calls from family members. The forgiveness aspect is huge especially since other people were trying to use it for political gain. Thanks again for telling it

[@ogfi9na567]

Your videos inspire me a lot

[@BboyGraphicx]

Thank you, this was helpful. The work you have done has highlighted such a difficult story.

[@MrNatMa]

Game changing information. Thank you!

[@tcharckwanz381]

Gad bless you Mark and Thank you so much for your helping 👏👏👏

[@subversiveproductions]

You are a good man Mark. God bless you.

[@OliverFiegel]

This was great. Again. And the soundbits thing is probably the most important thing. Also, I've shot 99% of all my jobs with my 45mm. I subscribe to the less is more lens policy too.

[@pgmg-and-tv]

Thank you, best explanation ..I am shooting a one man interview..It’s first time for me..

[@wbluthier]

Learning a lot from you. Thks !!! Have a beautifull year ending.

[@markbone]

Thanks mate!

[@eNeVeFamily]

Seeing those people worshiping was a beautiful sight man. Love it.

[@jaymarshotit6382]

Thank you for always being informative. I can't remember how often I rewatch these videos. You are inspiration man.

[@fabergefolliesdancentumble3023]

These tips were very good. I’ve never heard these points made. thank you.

[@4CardsMan]

Starting with the ending reminds me of how to construct a chemical synthesis: start with the product and work back to the reagents.

[@cogmission1]

Congratulations on the completion of your project and injecting human understanding and relatedness into our global mutual reality! Additionally, thank you for your generosity in sharing your process, experience and expertise with US to further increase the quality of life for even more peeps! Your service is much appreciated!

[@DJSharpBeats]

I remember I was gonna learn filmmaking at a film school. Your content showed me a lot of what I need to know.

[@JWS1968]

Some great tips there. Especially the know your ending and sound bites thing. Very useful. You also have to adjust your thinking to what you rate as 'important' and shoot those important shots/scenes first. Do it first while everyone is fresh and up for it. Spend the time on them now, not later! Sometimes there are constraints that might not allow for this but if you can, do the important stuff first. I have in the past blindly shot all the dialogue first, rating "reaction/cut-away" shots as less important. Then you'd either forget or time would run out and you just wouldn't get those shots. Oh well, they were only cut-way and reaction shots no big deal. Big mistake. It isn't until you start the edit that you realize some of that precious dialogue wasn't actually that important in the end. But those 'telling' reaction shots that would have sold the scene to the audience were. And that killer cut-way that would have visually communicated a feeling or emotion that dialogue alone never could, they are priceless. And you really feel it in the edit when those things aren't there.

[@LSJMediaProductions]

Great tutorial, Im using this to show my students how to shoot a Doc. Question, at the 10:02 mark, how did you split the sequence windows at the bottom in two like that? That could be so helpful in how I edit. Never knew i could do that until seeing you pick out clips and put them in a second sequence. Thanks for your vids!

[@markbone]

You just need to click and drag the timelines ‘tab’ to split them.

[@LSJMediaProductions]

@@markbone Thank you!

[@JackFang782]

There is huge value in your videos! Thankyou Mark

[@chakk0]

Thank you for sharing that content! Right now, this is my favourite videography channel

[@thomaswindfeld728]

Know the ending. Makes so much sense! Best advice ever! Thanx :-)