How We’re Showing Up For Our Community in 2020
The Documentary Life Blog
by Chris G Parkhurst
2y ago
The end of each year is a perfect time to reflect on what is going right and what could be going better in your life, your career and with your documentary filmmaking goals. It is often around this time – late November and until the end of the year – that we begin to process and consider if we’re living in alignment with what we want for ourselves and what we intend to achieve with our lives.   We prioritize and we consider. What is making us happy?  What isn’t serving us?  What do we want more of in our lives?  What (or who) would we like to remove ourselves from?  Ho ..read more
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#Doclifer Stories – Matthew Ritenour
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by DoclIfer Stories
2y ago
#1. – How and why did you first get interested in documentary filmmaking? I grew up shooting skateboarding videos and local punk shows in the Florida Panhandle. I had this Sony DV Handicam and I would do most of my edits in camera straight onto the tape. Looking back on it now, I think I enjoyed the improvisational nature of these kind of live events as well as the process of creating things with friends. I think editing my own material also taught me a lot about coverage, and shooting real time events in a way that gives you a lot of material to tell a story. Anytime I’m feeling stressed out ..read more
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#Doclifer Stories – Maricla Pannocchia
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by DoclIfer Stories
2y ago
#1. – How and why did you first get interested in documentary filmmaking? I started in the spring of 2018, out of necessity. I’m Italian and I’m the founder and chairman of an Italian charity called Adolescenti e cancro (Teens and Cancer) and I felt the need to share with the world the inspiring story of a local teenage girl named Laura who battled cancer, lived like very few people do and inspired thousands. Her story had to be told through a documentary to make it as true as it is, so I self-educated myself for months learning about how to shoot a documentary, what kind of questions I should ..read more
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Margaret Mead Film Festival
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by Stephanie Vincenti
2y ago
  American Museum of Natural History, New York October 17-20, 2019   About the Festival The American Museum of Natural History’s, Margaret Mead Film Festival, features documentary films, shorts, and other media that increase our understanding of the complexity and diversity of peoples and cultures around the world. Inspired by anthropologist Margaret Mead’s groundbreaking use of film and photography, the Mead celebrates ever-changing modes of storytelling, new technologies, and increased access to communities near and far while presenting the best in non-fiction film and hybrid work ..read more
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5 Tips for Making the Personal Documentary
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by Chris G Parkhurst
2y ago
Often times as documentary filmmakers, we will choose topics that are near and dear to our hearts, we have quite personal connections to these topics.  So it’s only natural we choose to be a central part of our films and make what is known as the ‘personal documentary’. While some of the more powerful stories in documentary can be of a very personal nature, there are things that any documentary filmmaker must consider before embarking on the personal documentary journey. Here are some tips in making a personal documentary.   5 Tips for Making the Personal Documentary   1. H ..read more
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5 Best Practices for Making Film Extras
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by Chris G Parkhurst
2y ago
When making film extras, you should be thinking of the five things we have listed here as you make your film.  Remember, you are an independent filmmaker, and because of that you are going to be responsible for selling yourself and your film.  Think of ways to be procuring extras as you are making your film.  When you’re in post-production, pull aside any clips that you don’t use for your film that you think might make some good behind-the-scenes or film extras type stuff.  If there is any question, just pop it into a sequence and be done with it. That way, you can always c ..read more
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What You Need To Know About Your Fiscal Sponsor
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by Chris G Parkhurst
2y ago
Finding your fiscal sponsors for your documentary film is an important endeavor if you are looking to offer your donors a tax-deductible donation and obtain grant funding. There are so many criteria to consider when deciding which fiscal sponsor best fits you. After all, there can be many other perks and advantages to your fiscal sponsor relationship other than the financial. Here’s a short guide on things to know about a fiscal sponsor.   What is their reputation? It’s your responsibility to find out what the potential fiscal sponsor’s track record is.  And it’s generally pretty eas ..read more
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5 Tips for Producing Your Docuseries
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by Chris G Parkhurst
2y ago
Producing your docuseries is a challenging but rewarding endeavor. It’s a journey that not all filmmakers want to take but it’s a great way to expand your documentary idea into long-form. Here are some tips on how to produce your own docuseries. Enjoy the ride!   5 Tips for Producing Your Docuseries   1. Killer Pitch I really dread when people use the world ‘killer’ when they’re describing something really great or fantastic or when they want to boast about something.  It’s probably me.  I can be a little snobbish about language (and my musical tastes, for that matter), and ..read more
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Tips To Successfully Crowdfund Your Documentary Film
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by Chris G Parkhurst
2y ago
Crowdfunding is one of the best ways to start fundraising for your documentary. It has become a favorite way of doc filmmakers in raising funds that will either make or break their documentary films. We’re offering you some advice in order to make it easier for you to successfully crowdfund your doc film.   Clear Your Calendars Make no mistake about it, running any kind of crowdfunding campaign is a full-time endeavor and should be treated as thus.  When you run your crowdfund one of the keys is going to be connecting and building with an audience, keeping them engaged, and then when ..read more
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How to Increase Your Filmmaking Creativity
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by Chris G Parkhurst
2y ago
Creativity is not something that occurs in a filmmaker’s mind all the time. Sometimes, it needs ignition and inspiration to get the creative juices flowing. There are days when creativity just overflows while there are days that a filmmaker can’t seem to think of any ideas for a documentary. Here are some simple, yet effective, ways to increase your creativity in filmmaking.   1. Get Outside Get away from your laptop, mobile device, iPad or whatever other device you’re on!  Getting outside can certainly mean just getting outside your house or apartment and taking a stroll down the pa ..read more
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