The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
The brutes
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: The brutes
Overview
“First we must familiarize ourselves well with the material obtained, observe all the images with a critical eye. It is time to start separating the valuable material from everything that will end up being discarded. ”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: The brutes, 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
“Raw Footage In this lesson, we’ll learn how to manage the raw footage. All the material we’ve filmed has to be organized. It’s important to name the files and then name some folders where we’ll group all of those files. These folders will likely correspond to the segments. Let’s look at how. To start viewing them, I first drop all the material from the camera’s card onto my computer. I’ll batch the material into folders based on the shooting schedule. I just call this “Day 1 Morning.” “Day 2 Afternoon,” and so on. In them is the raw footage from the camera. Here you can see one after the ot...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
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Photography & Video -
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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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