The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
Interviews 2
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: Interviews 2
Overview
“After checking that everything is correct on a technical level, we are going to begin the interview with the protagonist of the documentary.”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: Interviews 2, 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
“Interviews Caribbean, Juan Rayos, take one. Perfect, thank you. Let’s get started. Where did the name Doc Caribbean come from? The name Doc Caribbean came later, long after I created the shop in 1965. A friend of mine who skated with me came to buy roller skates, Raúl Serrano, whom everyone knows as Ra. He suggested we did some skate cruising in costume, and I dressed up as Doc Brown from “Back to the Future,” with the white hair all teased. He said to me, “From now on, you’re Doc Caribbean.” That’s how it came about. With all the terms, “patín,” “patinete,” “skateboard,” “skate,” “tabla,” ...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
DaVinci Resolve -
Areas
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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