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2018 Holiday Gift Guide For Filmmakers - Gifts Under $100

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Next LIVE Coaching Call Announced for Documentary Storytelling & Scriptwriting Class: Sat, Dec 15 @ 11:00am PST

Join fellow students Saturday Dec 15, 2018 for a LIVE coaching call with class instructor Daniel Raim.

Learn More: "Documentary Storytelling & Scriptwriting Masterclass"

How We Got Our Documentary Into 600 Theaters | "MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY"

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CONGRATS to Desktop Documentaries Instructor Daniel Raim for the NETFLIX Premiere of his Documentary HAROLD AND LILLIAN

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Video Production Tips & Tricks: 7 Easy In-Camera Video Transitions

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NEW! Color Grading Course with Ollie Kenchington (get nearly 1-hour free training)

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...and get the entire first lesson - almost an hour - for free!

Fake News and Fact-Checking In The Age Of Mass Information

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3 iPhone Cinematography Tips for Beginner Filmmakers

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This Quiz Will Predict the Best Camera For Your Next Documentary

Take The Quiz! What Camera Should I Buy

WATCH: "My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes" (Featured Short Documentary)

"Was my father’s leftover stuff the key to who he really was?" Winner of the Vimeo Staff Pick Award at the 2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival. A terrific example of stop-motion animation storytelling and how to make a documentary without traditional sit-down interviews. Congrats to director Charlie Tyrell!

Learn How To Make A Documentary