The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
Types of documentary
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: Types of documentary
Overview
“What is a documentary? What types of documentary are there depending on how the director positions himself when telling a story? Let's see it!”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: Types of documentary, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries. Learn how to make a documentary on a small budget, from the initial idea to the final edit.
Partial transcription of the video
“Types of Documentaries In this lesson, we'll be introduced to what a documentary is. Technically, a documentary is simply the recording of some aspect of reality with a camera, but from there, there are 20,000 variations and 20,000 ways to categorize it. We won’t go into documentary types because, based on who created it, everyone has their own goal and method and it’d take too long, but I like to think that documentaries can be broadly classified based on the director’s point of view, so whether you’re more or less objective. From this starting point, you can go towards one genre or anothe...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
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Juan Rayos
A course by Juan Rayos
Juan Rayos is a photographer and filmmaker living in Madrid who has made a variety of documentaries on a range of topics like creative processes, urban culture, self-discovery, and travel as the path to self-improvement. He has also worked as an advertising producer making spots for brands like Zara, adidas, Ecoalf, and McDonald’s, as well as for institutions like the Reina Sofía Museum and the Royal Spanish Academy.
Juan's first feature-length documentary Endless Roads was broadcast in episodes on Vimeo and YouTube and racked up more than 11 million views and a Staff Pick. He followed it with Caballos Salvajes, Los primeros días, and La Sonrisa Verdadera, which was nominated at the Málaga Film Festival. He has also directed more experimental pieces and IN CINEMA, a series of video essays covering curious topics such as the use of circles, kisses, and pistols in the history of cinema.
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