Documentary Resources

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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 Film Grants
  
• Documentary Funding Deadline Calendar
• PBS Documentary Funding List
• Documentary Fundraising Tool Kit
• The Foundation Center
• IndieGoGo (crowdfunding site)
• Kickstarter (crowdfunding site)
• Seed&Spark (crowdfunding site)
  
  

Documentary Gear Resources

• QUIZ! "What Camera Should I Buy?"
• Low-Budget Documentary Gear List
• Documentary Film Camera Kits
• Professional Video Gear at Amazon.com
• Video Production Gear at Adorama.com
• B&H Photo and Video
• Rental Gear at BorrowLenses.com
  
  

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 via Film Independent
• 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

• Shut Up And Shoot Documentary Guide
• Documentary Storytelling
• Writing Great Screenplays for Film & TV
  
  

Documentary Jobs

• Documentary Jobs | Video Jobs | Film Jobs

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