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Post by Randy Robinson on Dec 12, 2004 1:50:51 GMT -5
I was hoping you guys would have some helpful tips and information on how to make a decent documentary.
Any information would be great!
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Post by fearmaker on Dec 12, 2004 9:31:44 GMT -5
Start with a great subject.
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mandor700
Ridley Scott
Make Love Not War!!!
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Post by mandor700 on Dec 18, 2004 2:08:56 GMT -5
Never stop the camera, capture every moment of everything no matter how much people yell at you.
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Pippo
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Post by Pippo on Jan 17, 2005 6:46:01 GMT -5
Yeah, a great subject is probably the most important thing. Or at least a subject that contains a story or information that you are eager to tell the world.
Probably wouldn't hurt to do a bit of reading on the subject either. Sure you're gonna find out things from interviews and stuff but you can't just come to an interview without knowing what the hell you're gonna talk about.
Also, find out what you think about the subject? Are you completely neutral or do you have an opinion? You would think that a documentary would only tell the truth without having an opinion of it's own, but I mean successful ones like Farenheit 9/11 isn't exactly neutral.
That's all I can think of. Good luck!
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HannibalKing
Ivan Reitman
"Horror Caught in the Camera's Eye"
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Post by HannibalKing on Jan 19, 2005 4:49:23 GMT -5
Yeah, those are some things to look into but if I can give any advice...I would give this. Try to make your DOC (as i like to call it) as stable as you want it. Camera wise of course.
Ever since the blaire witch everyone thinks DOCs are just a handheld experience. Just dont try to fall into something like that unless thats what your going for. Your DOC can look better than most Major Motion Pictures If you wanted it to. Hopefully you can use that advice...Good LUCK!
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Post by Randy Robinson on Jan 24, 2005 20:42:55 GMT -5
Thanks for tips everyone.
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Post by geeveslazlo on Feb 3, 2005 13:40:50 GMT -5
what is the doc about
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hollowhead
Ridley Scott
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Post by hollowhead on Apr 17, 2005 16:05:58 GMT -5
Another documentary to look out for is SUPER SIZE ME its about a man who lives on McDonalds for a month nearly causing him to die, this doc makes you think twice about goin to Macs often...
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