What are the best questions when interviewing an artist in order to make a documentary about his career?  Question : I am making a documentary about an artist from Lowell! He is a photographer and a film maker... very talented and different in his work! I ...

Audio Question About Boom Mic  Question : If a boom mic is not available what do you suggest to use for getting the best sound?

Answer : In general, you want to get the best mic ...

Lost Video Footage in Final Cut Pro  Question: I just made a small 37 minute documentary film about Lebanon my birth place. It is all clips from youtube also from the Al Jazeera network ...

How to sell my documentary  Question: I visit your site first time. I am working on a documentary for last two years. It is a one man production. I have a great idea but have difficulties ...

A General Comment/Idea  I am not a documentarian. But I am a documentary enthusiast. This being said, I feel that there has not been a very strong film in recent time that has ...

How to recover audio files on Mac  Question: Help! I am trying to recover audio files from an external hard drive connected to my mac computer. My hard drive crashed and I was able to ...

How do I get a documentary crew?  Question: I have a great idea for a documentary which I believe will be extremely popular. Basically I want a film crew who will shoot the film, and ...

Can I edit my own version of my friend's documentary?  Question: I co-produced and shot a documentary that was my friend's idea. Can I edit my own version of it and submit it to film festivals?

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How should I proceed to make a documentary movie?  Question : This is the first time that we are making a documentary movie. We are not trained and we haven't studied film making as yet. But we are very ...

How do I prepare a sales pitch for a documentary  Question: I want to sell a documentary movie that won awards to Arabic TV stations. How do I present it, what questions should I ask and how much do ...

is it a good idea to prep people ahead of time before filming  Question: I am doing a documentary about transgender escorts and I'm wondering if it's a good idea to prep people ahead of time before filming?

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My friend filmed a documentary of me and i want the tapes what are my rights  Question: I was filmed by a friend for a documentary and we have had a falling out, who owns the tapes that were filmed?

Answer: If your friend ...

Do I need permission to use file footage and other video material?  Question: I want to use photos and other video material in a documentary. These will be used as references to help build the story. I noticed that in ...

Suggest a list of film festival for my travel documentary  Question : I am currently working on motorcycle expedition travel documentary and it will be ready hopefully by Jan 2012. Kindly Suggest a list of film ...

How can I find collaborators to help with my documentary?  Question: I've got the story and material for my documentary, but I've never made one. I need to find someone who knows how to make a documentary. I'...

Would you use a separate audio/sound person, or would your cameraman handle it?  Question : I'm working on a documentary project. And I'm trying to figure out the number of crew people I need. Not sure if I need a separate audio person ...

How do I make a documentary on a spiritual leader?  Question : I would like to do a documentary on a spiritual leader. What kind of content do I need? If I have to narrow it down, what aspects should be ...

Going back for location/talent releases  Question : I put together a high school basketball webisode/documentary a few years ago on a specific team and ran it on the Internet. I'd like to re-...

Steps to making a documentary  Question : I'm wondering what are the steps to making a documentary? I'm working on a project for school and not sure where to start. I have a small ...

What's the best VOD option for my documentary?  Question: I have a finished 1-hour documentary that I'd like to offer for sale on the internet as a buy or rental download. What would you suggest is ...

how to write a script for a documentary?  Question: Do you have any examples of documentary scripts such as the documentaries on the series i-Witness in the Philippines?

Answer: You would ...

How to make a documentary film  Question: I've got an idea for making a documentary film and so I need some ideas of how to get started.

Answer: Wow, that is a very big question....

Regarding international releases  Question: I'm planning a documentary project that interviews residents of Argentina, Bolivia and other South American residents.What should I know about ...

What the best hard drive for video editing?  Question: I'll be traveling with a group of cyclists across the country this summer who are raising money for a non-profit. I will be shooting video ...

Should I go to film school?  Question: I have been thinking about film school to learn documentary filmmaking techniques. Do you think it's necessary to take classes, if so where ...

What type of camera is best for making a documentary?  Question : In Nepal the commonly the maker are not used the high quality of camera. We want give the quality. So what type of camera is good for the ...

How to get started on a documentary?  Question: I am the beginner in this field, I know only few metrals and tools, so what things are important in the making of a documentary.

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One Man Film Crew  Question: I finished University last year with a Bachelor of Communication (journalism and politics), and I'm now studying for my masters. Recently, I ...