Documentary Filmmaking from Scratch

Overview

“In this lesson, we will give you tips about the things you should look into when researching and visiting a location. You need to consider things like camera strategies, technical aspects, lighting, sound aspects and logistics. ”

In this video lesson JRVISUALS addresses the topic: Location Scouting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Documentary Filmmaking from Scratch. Learn how to develop an audiovisual piece from the initial idea to the post-production process and visually communicate your story.

Partial transcription of the video

“Location Scouting In this lesson we will give you tips about how to research your filming location and what to look for when you're there. From a narrative point of view, you should look for whatever looks interesting. For example, how your characters relate to the space, how they're fixing the places, how they move around. This will give you a better sense of anticipation because sometimes you can stage your characters and move them around, but sometimes you have to be careful because, for example, in a school, you'll have to follow what's happening, or in a factory. It's good to take note...”

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Course summary for: Documentary Filmmaking from Scratch

• Level: Beginner
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• 6743 students
• 5 units
• 18 lessons (2h 5m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe Premiere

• Areas

  Audiovisual Production, Film, Filmmaking, TV, Video, Video Editing