The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
First assembly 1
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: First assembly 1
Overview
“We are going to do a first montage remembering our initial script structure. We will integrate the changes and novelties that have arisen during the filming and we will shape, little by little, our story. ”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: First assembly 1, 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
“Initial Editing In this lesson, I’ll show you how to start editing your documentary. I start with the material that I’m most excited about. It’s important to start with enthusiasm and for things to go well, and that initial material that you're excited about will help you get through the first steps smoothly. Let’s get started. Once we have the material in ProRes and we’ve done a viewing of the material, we’ll make some new folders here. I’ve deleted the prior folders and created new ones where we have the names of the segments based on which we’ll build the documentary. These segments corr...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
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Photography & Video -
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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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