Documentary Production 101
Basics Of Making A Documentary


Jilann and Hank pose with cameraAward-Winning Documentary Team Jilann Spitzmiller and Hank Rogerson


If you've been keeping up with our blog, you'll know that Desktop Documentaries has partnered with award-winning documentary filmmakers and teachers Jilann Spitzmiller and Hank Rogerson (aka Documentors).

Documentary Consulting with Jilann Spitzmiller

Documentary Consulting with Hank Rogerson

Jilann's Documentary Courses

Hank's Documentary Courses

Their work has showcased at the Sundance Film Festival, won numerous awards and been broadcast worldwide on networks including the BBC, A&E, PBS, Discovery, Sundance Channel, Bravo, NBC and VH1.


Documentary Filmmaking Resources

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Hank and Jilann Crowdfunding Update

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Learn Budgeting, Pitching, Fundraising, Distribution and more!




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