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Witnessing Stories Making Documentary Films with Chris Collier

Podcast |: SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking
Publisher |: Susy Botello
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Filmmaking,; Movies,; Technology,; TV & Film
Categories Via RSS |: TV & Film
Publication Date |: Jan 17, 2023
Episode Duration |: 01:05:01

Episode 140 is a treat! We discuss feature documentary filmmaking with director Chris Collier. Chris and I take a deep dive into the genre from his perspective as a filmmaker. We discuss his feature doc, FrightFest: Beneath the Dark Heart of Cinema. We go all in on what you need to know to make your own documentary film. Chris thinks your smartphone camera is ideal for the genre. Are you up for the challenge to make a cinematic feature documentary?

Chris is a professional filmmaker in Brighton, UK. We had a fascinating conversation about the genre and the process of professional documentary feature filmmaking.

Some topics discussed:

Interviewing techniques and how they influence your story
Scriptwriting for documentaries
Moral and ethical standards in the genre
How to stay focused on your story
Approaches to not knowing what interviewees will say
Audio tips and software
Documentary filmmaking with smartphones

Mentioned in this episode: FrightFest: Beneath the Dark Heart of Cinema (Trailer) https://vimeo.com/764871779

“Witnessing stories, finding the extraordinary from within the everyday, and sharing the learning.” — Chris Collier

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Being witness to people’s stories, recording it, researching them, and presenting them to the world. Join Chris Collier and me as we dive deep to discuss it in detail.