The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
The treatment
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: The treatment
Overview
“The treatment or mood wall is the first document I start working on. Here I am gathering images, ideas and references that revolve around the documentary that I am developing.”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: The treatment, 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
“The Treatment In this lesson, we’ll look at how to make a treatment. The treatment is the first document that we’ll start to work with and everyone has their way of doing it. I’ll show you my system, which is pretty chaotic. I don’t worry about the form. I'm trying to make a kind of brainstorm, putting lots of stuff in the document, and later removing some. It’s a process where I don’t worry too much about making it pretty. In theory, nobody will see this document. There will be people and collaborators on your team that you’ll want to share it with, but it’s not a public document and that’...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
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Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video
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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