The Art of the Documentary Interview
By Anthony Q. Artis Interviews look simple but aren’t. Anthony Q. Artis explains how to brainstorm questions, set ground rules,
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School of Visual Arts Launches an MFA in Social Documentary Film
The School of Visual Arts in New York launched an MFA in Social Documentary Film. Niki Bhattacharya explains the program
You’ve Finished Your Documentary. Now What? Maro Chermayeff of SVA
Emmy-nominated producer and director Maro Chermayeff, who leads SVA’s Social Documentary MFA, shares what to do after finishing a documentary
Getting Personal: Finding Guides for Documentary Interviews Abroad
By Robin Canfield Short trips leave little time to earn a subject’s trust. Documentary maker Robin Canfield explains how the
SVA MFA Social Documentary Film: Work with the Right Mentors
Filmmaker David Osit, a graduate of SVA’s MFA in Social Documentary Film, talks about mentors, classmates and how the program
American Promise: A 12-Year Documentary Raises $50,000 on Kickstarter
By Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson spent 12 years filming their own family for American
Low-Budget Documentary Filmmaking: A Journey with Twists and Turns
By Chris Cavallari Documentary has always been the rogue brother of filmmaking. Chris Cavallari shares the twists, turns and lessons
Tales from the 3D Road: Shooting in Mongolia
By Al Caudullo Above the lunar Mongolian landscape an eagle circles. Al Caudullo tells stories from shooting 3D on the
Filming Wild Horses in the Gobi Desert
By Al Caudullo Rain on the tent on his first night in the Gobi. Al Caudullo tells how he shot
Newburgh Rising: A Photographers for Hope Journey
By Dean Goldberg Dean Goldberg goes behind the scenes of Newburgh Rising, a documentary about Photographers for Hope and David
Filming the Issue: Documentary Filmmaker Ellen Bruno
By Patrick Drazen Documentary filmmaker Ellen Bruno talks about how she began making films, from a small healthcare film with
Documentary Making Tips from the Trenches
By Melissa Chan From Tim Hetherington’s cameras in Afghanistan to student shoots, Melissa Chan shares practical documentary making tips learned