how to make a documentary film

In: Film Pre-Production, Filmmaking Knowledgebase, Filmmaking Tutorials & How-Tos, Indie & Documentary Film Distribution

Making a documentary is different from making a fictional film but it’s not necessarily “less work because you’re just capturing real life.” What beginning or aspiring documentary filmmakers may not know is that documentary films often have scripts and involve tons of research, substantial budgets, and complex editing. In thisRead More →

how to make a low budget documentary film

In: Film Pre-Production, Filmmaking Knowledgebase, Filmmaking Tutorials & How-Tos, Indie & Documentary Film Distribution

Photo credit Documentary filmmaking can be quite expensive: budgets can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars or more for a feature-length documentary. If you’re interested in making a low budget documentary film, especially if you’ve never made one before, you’ll need to spend wisely and count every penny. 10 LowRead More →