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Documentary Tips, Issue #015 -- Don't make these mistakes August 30, 2012 |
Desktop-Documentaries.com – Documentary Tips NewsletterIssue #15 – August 30, 2012 – www.desktop-documentaries.com
Lessons Learned: Producing A DocumentarySomething I've been working on this month is the 10th Anniversary Edition of my first feature-length documentary Briars in the Cotton Patch which premiered in 2003 and launched nationally on PBS in 2005.It's been an interesting process because I get to revisit a project with new eyes and a fresh perspective. Have you ever looked back on a project and wondered what you would do differently if you had to do it all over again? Click here to read my latest article Producing a Documentary: Top Five Lessons Learned. And share with us YOUR top lessons learned.
What's New at Desktop Documentaries?Documentary Fundraising: Steps for Finding Money for your Film - Need money for your documentary? This article is a great primer for what you need to know.What Is Firewire and Why Do I Need It for Filmmaking? - Are you just getting started in filmmaking? Here's a basic tool you'll need to get the job done. Visitor Question: Can I Use GoPro Mini Video Camera For A Historical Documentary? - Can you guess my answer? FORD? CHEVY? DODGE? -American Pickup Truckin' Documentary Idea -- Here's one of the latest documentary ideas submitted to Desktop Documentaries. Thanks to PC Jones of Florida. Visitor Question: How Do You Start A Film Production Company - Have you ever wondered how to get started in the video and filmmaking business? This question from Shante out of Ohio. Guest Blog: Video Lighting Techniques -- Some great lighting tips from guest blogger Lorraine Grula. Thanks Lorraine!
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