Make a documentary

Make a documentary

🌍 AnywhereπŸ”„ RepeatableπŸ‘€ 13+
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Tell a compelling true story through interviews, archival footage, and careful editing that brings important issues or fascinating people to light. Start with a subject you're passionate about and a clear angle, then plan your interviews and gathering of supporting materials. The most powerful documentaries often come from personal connections to the story being told.

Difficulty
70/100Hard
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Cost
$200 – $2,000
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Time
longer
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People
1+
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Setting
either
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Season
any
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Equipment
camera, editing software, microphone

People who tried this

β€œOne great example is at one point during production, we ran out of money. However, there was a storyline we really wanted to film. With no money, our only option to make it work β€” with consideration for equipment rentals β€” was to sleep in the back of our car, in a Walmart parking lot, for the first night of production. And that’s exactly what I and one of the film’s dedicated producers did.”
mixedβ€” Tanner Shinnick Β· PremiumBeat blogsource β†—
β€œThe day that we picture-locked our film β€” it was a release. It was two years of consistent blood, sweat, and tears that was now completed. So much, in fact, that once the export was finished, I laid on the floor and just reminisced about the experience.”
mixedβ€” Tanner Shinnick Β· PremiumBeat blogsource β†—

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