The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
Final assembly and export
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: Final assembly and export
Overview
“Be prepared to show your documentary, but first show it to a few people you trust and listen to their comments. The final assembly should be open to small changes or new versions that serve to improve your work, but never lose sight of your original approach.”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: Final assembly and export, 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
“Editing and Exporting In this lesson, we’ll look at the final edit and export. Assume that your final edit, which you think is perfect, finished, and amazing, will contain lots of mistakes, errors, and problems, but you won’t realize it at the time. It’s likely when you watch it years later that you’ll think, “How did I not see that?” I’m going to show you how to anticipate those problems and solve them during the process. Once we have the documentary edited... Let’s imagine that this is done even though it still needs some work. ...you’ll need to take a bit of time to reflect on the materi...”
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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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