Category: Documentary

  • Seven tips for better smartphone moviemaking

    Seven tips for better smartphone moviemaking

    When you’re starting out making videos the best camera is the one you got and these days, most of us carry a smartphone, so it’s the best place to start. Here are seven tips that will get get you off to a good start with smartphone moviemaking.

  • Four approaches to structuring micro-documentaries

    Four approaches to structuring micro-documentaries

    A micro-documentary differs from a long-form documentary in terms of length, structure, and quite often, purpose. While most long-form documentaries tell a story with a classic three act narrative structure, shorter documentaries require different  strategies for structuring the viewer’s experience. Most often a micro-documentary will be 2 to 3 minutes in length, though some can […]

  • Justin Boyd: Sound and Time

    Justin Boyd: Sound and Time

    Justin Boyd: Sound and Time (Mark and Angela Walley, 2013, 8:39) is a particularly good example of a short documentary profile with the perfect balance between engaging b-roll and well-shot interview footage. This documentary brings together gentle camerawork, good editing, and excellent sound design to tell the story of Justin Boyd, Department Chair of Sculpture and Integrated Media […]

  • Notes on the interview

    Notes on the interview

    Good interviewing boils down to active listening, empathy, and preparation.