Documentary Resources

There's a ton to learn when making a documentary. Here's a list of our favorite and most helpful documentary resources to help you in your documentary filmmaking journey.

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Best Documentary Websites

International Documentary Association
PBS.ORG - POV Resources for Filmmakers
D-Word.com (Documentary Filmmaker's Forum)
Britdoc Documentary Resources List
Desktop Documentaries :-)

Documentary Funding Resources

Documentary Gear Resources

Documentary Courses, Templates and Learning Resources

7-Day Documentary Crash Course
Documentary Learning Center
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) - Learn video editing, photoshop, storytelling, etc
CreativeLive.com - Learn cinematography, photography, photoshop, etc.
Udemy.com - Learn scriptwriting, camera basics, etc
Documentary Case Studies
Ken Burns Teaches Documentary Filmmaking (MasterClass)

Documentary Sales and Distribution

Film Collaborative
Peter Hamilton Consultants / documentarytelevision.com
Selling Your Film - FREE Guides
Documentary Film Festivals
Peter Broderick Distribution Bulletins
WestDoc Online (Formerly WestDoc Conference)
IFP Market (NYC)

Documentary Legal Resources

Legal Zoom - To set up your LLC
Documentary Legal Forms & Contracts (talent release forms, location release forms, etc)
Channel 4 Producer's Handbook | Media Law
Society of Professional Journalists Legal Defense Fund
Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts
Clearance & Copyright: Everything You Need To Know For Film and TV
Documentary Legal Tool Kit from Entertainment Attorney Gordon P. Firemark

Documentary Filmmaking Books

Documentary Jobs

Documentary Jobs | Video Jobs | Film Jobs

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