Tips For Shooting A Cinematic Documentary

[@SydneyAtinFilms]

Awesome! And I'm just about to start my 1st feature docu!

[@LarsWaltherFilm]

The to-camera eyeline trick with the teleprompter is amazing! Thank you for that, and for this amazing channel. Thank you!

[@carldiamond4234]

This was excellent. Thank you

[@ReynaSingh]

Great channel, keep it up

[@peternavanac9310]

Incredibly insightful! Not only is he speaking from experience, he is also an excellent and tireless teacher. Always look forward to these video’s!

[@detoxwithp-talksofficial6868]

I'm working on a documentary right now, this video is just what I needed!

[@proyectoerizo]

Excelente video!!!! Todos los que hiciste sobre documentales son increíbles, me gustaría que haya más con esta temática. Felicitaciones!!!

[@64ccd]

While watching this, being someone who doesn't make documentaries, I realize that a lot of these techniques could be used for "regular" film making as well. I would imagine that Lost in Translation was lit in a similar fashion for example.

[@noahdelrosario3788]

Interesting stuff! Although for me, whenever I do documentaries, I try to avoid staging actions as much as possible. The integrity of each moment is very important and so if I miss a moment, I miss it altogether period and try to be more intuitive and observant the next time around. Asking my subjects to repeat something for the camera seems too manufactured, for me at least. But hey, to each their own!

[@josephingersoll4719]

An eye direct is a good solution for interviewees eyeline looking into camera. Saves setting up and transmitting images with teleprompter.

[@films-advicer]

Watch "20 days in mariupol". It's amazing documentary film!!

[@benjaminlacey]

Amazing video! I am just barely dipping my toe into Documentary, and this was a goldmine! I love the Teleprompter zoom call idea, gonna have to get a teleprompter now and try it out! Thanks!

[@ordinarythomas]

This is so awesome, thank you for all of the great information

[@jijivishant]

thank u for this, I have my documentary module going on so it was very helpful.

[@DethronerX]

Thanks!

[@zunaidparker]

One interesting technique you didn't cover is shooting the interview subject in profile talking sideways or diagonally across the frame instead of roughly towards the camera. Often very powerful way to distance the subject from the audience or from the subject they are speaking about. Keep up the great work 🇿🇦

[@jabarih_1]

Coach!

[@ilkergur7003]

Hi there…. Do you set your wb to the kelvin value of your ligths while using video ligths? Or just use awb for underwater? Thx a lot

[@sashapletenetska2108]

I think you made a great video from a technical point of view, but this style is more commercial. In fact, an important part of documentary is observing and developing a trusting relationship with your character. As an author or cinematographer, you need to get used to their pace and pay attention to small details, perhaps visual, that can reveal the hero. An interview in film language is the easiest method to obtain information. But if we talk about a more artistic documentary, it is primarily a psychological approach. The ability to be present and adaptive is very important.

[@RedRumble14]

I wonder are documentaries even in need? It’s probably easier to find a work shooting commercials right? Also if you are not interested in the topic of a documentary it’s probably a torture to produce it

[@theowlfromduolingo7982]

What do you mean “in need”? Sure, if you don’t like it, don’t do it. And yes, creative work won’t be as good if the people behind it aren’t passionate about it. So what’s your point?

[@TinLeadHammer]

I don't think that Alexey Navalny's video is an interview. It is his own appeal to the viewer, straight into the camera. There is no interviewer. No one asks questions. Maybe you need to come up with other term, like, let met think... a talking head.

[@antoinepetrov]

I don't think shouting into the microphone with a high pitched voice is a good technique for voiceover

[@akilrashadanderson9468]

I’ve seen you post demeaning comments on other film-related videos. Does being a bully make you feel like big man?

[@antoinepetrov]

@@akilrashadanderson9468 I don't think that's bullying. I try to express how a certain video could be better. And I'm always expressing what I THINK might be better rather than what SHOULD be changed

[@cadepredo]

@@antoinepetrov It is bullying when you do this with sarcasm and irony. Of all the ways you could give your feedback, you chose the meanest one. Try to be more gentle to people, you'll reach your objectives much more smoothly and faster.

[@antoinepetrov]

@@cadepredo I agree. I'm surprised you've seen my negative comments, but haven't seen the much more numerous positive ones. I try to be kind most of the time