The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
Ideas and research
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: Ideas and research
Overview
“Where do ideas come from? In this lesson we will see how to look for ideas in your close environment, in topics that you know and are passionate about or in which you would like to know. Take the time to research and refine that initial idea until you find the right approach that makes it uniquely shine. Ask yourself why you want to make this documentary and what interest it has for the viewer. ”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: Ideas and research, 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
“Ideas and Research In this lesson, we’ll talk about ideas and research. Where do ideas come from? Everyone wonders that. I think ideas come from within us. You have to look for ideas very close to you, topics that excite you, people close to you. In the first documentaries you make, don’t go to Indonesia to film something unusual. Think about what you already know and want to know better, things that excite you and that you enjoy, because you’ll spend a lot of time on it. It’s a very long process, a long-distance race, in which you’ll often feel that you want to abandon it or give it up, an...”
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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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