Documentary Archives

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Finding Veterans’ Voices through Video

As a tribute to vets everywhere on this Veterans Day, I thought I'd tell you about a video project that you can get involved...

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Documentary Interview Tips

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We've all seen documentaries and informational videos in which the interview material carries much of the information and much of the story.Interviews are the...

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13th Annual DocuWeeks™ Theatrical Documentary Showcase

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Reprinted from an International Documentary Association press release From the astonishing stories of starvation, persecution, and escape from the world's worst human rights violator to...

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Following One’s Dream Documentary

Jennifer O'Rourke

Two years ago, Donald Tayloe came to a Videomaker workshop to learn some producing skills because he wanted to make a documentary about a...

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Legal Issues in Documentary: Fair Use & Copyright

Mike Wilhelm

We take a look at what is and isn't allowed to use, when creating your documentary.

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Getting Location Access for Documentary Makers

Mike Wilhelm

Gaining access to people or places is one of the main challenges documentary makers face when making their movies. These tips should help you...

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Documentary Making Tips – Character Development

Videomaker

Documentary making tips on how to develop characters that keep your audience interested in the story.

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Story, Character and Access in Documentary Storytelling

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Learn about the key ingredients documentary makers use for successful documentary storytelling.

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The History of Making Documentaries

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The history of making documentaries. Everything from the Lumier Brothers in the late 1800s, to the birth of "Reality TV".