Documentary

Documentaries are about real people in real places doing real things. Documentaries were the first films ever made.

Why are Docs so Compelling?

Considered an art form by many, documentary video production has its own special challenges and rewards. In this second of three parts on how to make a documentary, we'll explore how to plan your approach, find your subject and begin the process of bringing your vision to fruition.

How to use Cinéma Vérité techniques to make compelling documentaries

A quick and easy recipe for capturing family memories.

A little planning, your expertise and your camera can turn into a career or at least a little cash when you create a video yearbook.

Documentary? News magazine? Talk show? Sitcom? Here's how to choose an approach that will help your video get its message across clearly and effectively.

Learn from the Pros

Join us for a look at the history of documentary film and videomaking, followed by a discussion of how you can shoot your own documentaries with professional results.

If you have trouble using written words to relate a story or to describe an experience, try using your camcorder.

Great advice on how to make a low budget documentary.

Memories on video can be treasures for future generations.

What was once just a tool for entertainment, is now being used in everyday life.

Discover how to capture the personal insights of people in your life who have interesting stories to tell.

Making a home inventory video will aid in the recovery of your possessions in case of a disaster

Program types and why they matter.

Documentary Observations

Personal biography videos are becoming a successful niche service for videographers.

With Filmmaker Shane Moore

If you've got a camcorder, some videomaking knowledge and an interesting locale to spotlight, you're equipped to make and sell a travelogue. Here's how.

Join the author Jim Stinson on a journey into the land of better vacation videomaking. It's easy to shoot watchable, memorable travel videos - here's how.

Neither sun, nor surf, nor wind, nor rain will spoil your videomaking excursions after you read these helpful pointers.

Use your Camcorder case for a safe globe-trotting video experiance, and the next time you return from an exotic locale you'll re-experience the sounds and images that make travel so enjoyable.

Thinking of taking a trip overseas? These travel video tips will help you bring along your camcorder safely and conveniently.

Interested in travel? Learn to shoot documentaries and travel for free.

Be prepared: how to take inventory of your home before disaster strikes.