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Apr 23, 2018
Choosing Music For Your Documentary (Advice From A Composer)
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Apr 17, 2018
It's A Wrap! NAB 2018 Highlights (Picks For Documentary/Independent Filmmakers)
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Apr 04, 2018
Drone Laws Resource Guide and Check-List For Filmmakers
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Mar 26, 2018
Video For Photographers: Three Quick Tips For Photographers Shooting Video
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Mar 25, 2018
7-Day Documentary Crash Course Review | "Love it! Love it!! Love it!!!"
"Just finished my 7-Day Documentary Crash Course. The pathway to Documentary Film making is less daunting, I am certainly a lot more confident and I am actually getting excited about making my documentary. Taking this course has demystified documentary film making hence I am encouraged to continue on my journey as a doc filmmaker." - Ms. Aramide Durand
Mar 19, 2018
Gear Kit For A One Man Traveling Documentary Film Crew
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Mar 12, 2018
How To Maximize Smartphone Video Footage For Your Documentary
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Mar 05, 2018
WINNER! Best Documentary (Feature) 2018: "ICARUS"
WATCH ALL TRAILERS: 2018 Oscar Nominees for Best Documentary
Mar 05, 2018
WINNER! Best Documentary (Short) 2018: "Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405"
WATCH ALL TRAILERS: 2018 Oscar Nominees for Best Documentary
Feb 19, 2018
MICROPHONE BATTLE: Takstar SGC 598 vs. Rode VideoMic Pro+ ($25 vs $299)
Takstar SGC 598 vs Rode VideoMic Pro+
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Feb 14, 2018
First-Time Documentary Filmmaker Andreas Proehl Shares Lessons Learned
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Feb 07, 2018
Introducing: Philip Bloom's Cinematic Masterclass
Philip Bloom is a world-renowned filmmaker specializing in feature film, factual news and documentary. Desktop Documentaries is now a proud sponsoring partner.
Jan 26, 2018
Announced! 2018 Oscar Nominations for Best Documentary
WATCH ALL TRAILERS: 2018 Oscar Nominees for Best Documentary
Jan 22, 2018
How To Make A Full Time Living As A Documentary Filmmaker
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Jan 08, 2018
Updated! The 2018 Documentary Going Rates Handbook
The 2018 Going Rates Handbook (GRH) is a fully updated, comprehensive budgeting resource guide that covers all the expenses involved in a documentary production: everything from documentary crew rates to insurance to closed captioning to attorney fees. Offered exclusively on Desktop Documentaries...
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Jan 01, 2018
Gear List For Small-Budget Video and Documentary Productions
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Dec 27, 2017
Three Simple Rules For Making Documentaries
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Dec 21, 2017
"Helping Me Explore" | Documentary Storytelling and Scriptwriting Class Review
"I'm excited where this film will take me as a filmmaker, and what will unfold as a story. This course is really helping me explore important elements in my film and stepping back and being practical in my approach, so that it's not merely this abstract artistic attempt." - Daniel Reyes/Documentary Filmmaker
Dec 18, 2017
DIY Home Made Videos: 10 Fun & Creative Video Gift Ideas
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Dec 14, 2017
Behind-The-Scenes: Former NFL Chaplain Makes Documentary About Gangsters
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Dec 11, 2017
The Basics Of Making A Documentary: 7 Key Steps To Making Your Film
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Nov 29, 2017
How To Make A Life Documentary Of Your Parents (10 Do's and Don'ts)
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Nov 28, 2017
Tell Us Your Documentary Story!
Have you been working hard on your latest documentary? Would you like to see your story profiled here on Desktop Documentaries? Just share a few details and we'll take care of the rest!
Nov 21, 2017
Behind-The-Scenes: Ex-Cop's Son Makes Documentary About Controversial 1970's Police Task Force
Nov 07, 2017
Your Documentary Interviews: Are They Legal?
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Oct 31, 2017
Top 10 Filmmaking Lessons Making Documentary Short MR GELE
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Oct 03, 2017
Why Your Documentary Isn't Any Good (Common Mistakes To Avoid)
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Sep 27, 2017
Fake News and Fact-Checking In The Age Of Mass Information
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Sep 13, 2017
Desktop Documentaries' Filmmaking Instructor Announces Broadcast Premiere of Documentary on TCM Tonight @ 8pm EST
Go behind the scenes of how the HAROLD AND LILLIAN documentary was made
Sep 06, 2017
Production 101: Basics Of Making A Documentary
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Aug 31, 2017
7-Day Documentary Crash Course Review | "The Bomb-Diggidy"
"This Documentary Crash Course is the Bomb-Diggidy! I like to think of it as the Documentary Film Course For Dummies. You can literally sign up on day-1, and get everything you need in one learning center to go out into the field and produce your own documentary. Whether your doc will be good or not is completely up to YOU LOL."
~Tommy Red Phipps. Film/Video/Documentary Producer - Los Angeles, CA.
Aug 30, 2017
12-Point Check List for Aspiring Documentary Filmmakers
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Aug 27, 2017
Best Selling Professional Video Cameras
Look what we found: Best Selling Professional Video Cameras on Amazon
Aug 18, 2017
How To Survive The Making Of A Documentary
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Aug 10, 2017
NEW! Documentary Legal Forms for Post-Production
New Release: Documentary Legal Forms and Contracts for Post-Production by Entertainment Attorney Gordon Firemark.
Packet Includes: Voice Talent Agreement; Music Master Use License; Music Synchronization License; Music Composer Agreement - (work for hire); Music Composer Agreement - (License style); 3rd Party Content License for Clips, Artwork, Products, Brands, etc.
Learn More: Documentary Legal Forms and Contracts for Post-Production
Aug 08, 2017
"Such A Time Saver!" | Documentary Budgeting System Review
"I absolutely love the budgeting package!!!! Sometimes we do not realize we need something until it drops in our lap. Such a time-saver!" -Anita Sugimura/Documentary Filmmaker
Jul 28, 2017
How To Tell A Chronological Story Without Boring Your Audience
Are you struggling through mounds of footage and interviews trying to find your story? Today, a new podcast is out interviewing Oscar-Nominated documentary filmmaker (and Desktop Documentaries instructor) Daniel Raim about his filmmaking workflow and process for structuring his documentaries.
Jul 11, 2017
FREE Documentary Budget Cash Flow Worksheet and Tutorial
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Jul 03, 2017
7-Day Documentary Crash Course Review | "Excellent and Comprehensive"
"While I have acquired basic filmmaking knowledge through my IB film course, this course has provided an excellent and comprehensive guide to walk me through on the subject step be step in a professional but concise manner. I am now able to move forward the project with my team and I believe we are ready. Thanks to the course organizer for the enlightenments. " ~Daniel Chan
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