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Video Projection | How To Project Video Without A Delay 
Visitor Question: Hi there. I have been working on a video project for my church, however we have encountered a problem. We would like to be able to …

Filmmaking With Vintage Film Gear | Advice Needed 
I received a collection of my late father's cameras from my eldest brother when I went to Juneau for my youngest sister's funeral. After returning …

Documentary Question | Maintaining Full Creative Control or Not? 
Question : We are at an impasse in making a doc, and the impasse comes down to creative control. Our subjects would like a 'can't live with it' clause …

Conflict of interest when making a documentary 
Question: I am producing a documentary about two good friends of mine who run an unusual restaurant in the desert. The director is concerned the friendship …

What are the best sources to find documentary jobs? 
Question : I am currently working in the online journalism field as a multimedia producer. I have produced several of my own video stories as a "one …

How do I make a documentary about the streets of Kolkata 
Question: I have to make a short documentary for my final year of college, preferably a social topic. I really want to make my documentary on "The streets …

What's the best hard drive recovery software? 
Question : I'm really frustrated. I have FOUR external hard drives to hold all my video footage, plus photos and documents. They are all G-Raids. …

What Is The Best Way to Catalog Rushes? 
Hi there, I'm in the process of trying to put together a documentary for a punk rock band. My first issue is that I have a TONNE of footage that needs …

Who Can I Trust With My Memoir? 
My name is Jessica Solsona and I was molested for years by my step dad and my mom knew and did nothing. In fact she was mad because she said she thought …

How do I come up with an idea if the character is dead 
Question : Hi my name is Grace. I want to shoot a short docu about how my grandma died of cancer. It was detected early enough so she succumbed after …

How do you create an effective script/outline and production schedule for a webisodes documentary series? 
Hello! I've been working on my first documentary for over a year now. Its about music festival culture & communities. My goal was to start shooting at …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Making Documentaries in Australia 
Hiya, I have followed your newsletters for some time now and fully appreciate the trouble you go to in producing them. The Top 10 Documentary Websites …

How To Find Seed Money For My Documentary? 
Question: I am an aspiring documentary film maker, and very passionate about my subject-matter. It's about socioeconomic issues in Africa and the effects …

What filmmaking equipment to buy? 
Question : I have a Toshiba X400 Camcorder , after filming an interview it takes an hour or more to get it off my memory card and onto my computer. …

Who to talk to about a documentary grant? 
Hello my name is Stephen and this may seem bit of a weird question, but myself and two friends wanna do a documentary on the paranormal. Not just ghosts …

Need any registation to make short or featured documentaries? 
Question: Hi, I am Jeevan from India. Plz tell me whether I need any kind of registration (banner, title or anything else) before making a short or …

How do I make a documentary about HIV/AIDS? 
Comment or Question: Hi, I'm a 23 years old man from and aspiring film maker from tanzania in east africa. Im a college student. I wanna start my project …

How do I get people's permission to use their photos in my documentary  
Question : Many of the photos I want to use in my documentary were taken by my father while he was in the service during WW II. Most were taken overseas …

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What is the purpose of a documentary? 
Question : I am doing a project on documentaries and your website has been a lot of help. All I really need to find now is the true purpose of documentaries. …

How do i make a good movie?? 
OK, here's the deal, I'm doing a documetary on Pierre Troudeau (15th Prime Minister of Canada) for a school project and I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MOVIE …

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? Answer: …

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? Answer: …

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 …

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. …

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-package …

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 …

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. Answer: …

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, …

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