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.
Best Documentary Websites
- International Documentary Association
- PBS.ORG - POV Resources for Filmmakers
- D-Word.com (Documentary Filmmaker's Forum)
- DocSociety Resources List
- Desktop Documentaries :-)
Documentary Funding Resources
- Documentary Film Grants
- PBS / American Documentary - Documentary Funding List
- Documentary Fundraising Tool Kit
- Candid (formerly the Foundation Center)
- IndieGoGo (crowdfunding site)
- Kickstarter (crowdfunding site)
- Seed&Spark (crowdfunding site)
Documentary Gear Resources
- 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
- Ken Burns Teaches Documentary Filmmaking (MasterClass)
Documentary Sales and Distribution
- Film Collaborative
- Film Sales and Distribution Courses
- How To Get Your Documentary On Netflix
- Documentary Distribution 101: How To Sell Your Film
- Peter Hamilton Consultants / documentarytelevision.com
- 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
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