Filmmaking

As a documentary filmmaker, I’m sure you have a vision in mind for how you want to shoot your documentary. The best documentary filmmaker is also a great storyteller who …

Sometimes as writers (and readers) of fiction and nonfiction, we’ve to ask ourselves what makes a piece of evidence persuasive. Evidence is a magical part of any debate. It can …

If you’ve ever watched Planet Earth or any of the BBC’s many other nature programs, you’ve seen an expository documentary. An expository documentary is designed to inform and educate the …

People love to shoot documentary-style videos. But how long does it take a production team to shoot a documentary? That depends on what you want your documentary to look like. …

I would say that film is vital to society. We’ve all watched movies or comedy programs such as The Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy. Yes, these are fictional shows, …

There’s nothing like a good documentary. And the best documentaries leave you with the feeling that you have really experienced a slice of life that you would not have otherwise. …