Avoid These mistakes as a Documentary Filmmaker

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Want to be a better documentary filmmaker? Start by avoiding these 5 beginner mistakes. Filmmaking takes a lifetime to master, but if you can get the basics down you’ll have a much stronger foundation to build on. Happy shooting!
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0:00 - Intro
1:46 - Mistake 1: Not paying enough attention to your audio
3:24 - Mistake 2: Take as many angles as possible
4:48 - Mistake 3: Not thinking about the edit
6:07 - Mistake 4: Not writing a script
7:47 - Mistake 5: Choosing a topic and not a story
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Комментарии : 67

@MyJeanf 2 года назад

Luc , since finding your channel I have been watching at least one video every day. As a new documentary filmmaker , your video offer invaluable advice. Thanks bro 😀

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

That’s great, glad you’re enjoying them!

@dathofilms 2 года назад

I have an upcoming documentary shoot, and you have no idea how valuable your channel is! Just keep going for the community please :) Thank you!!!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

That’s great to hear, seriously!

@scotey 2 года назад

+1 to this. This is the best doc channel on RU-vid and I hope you keep building your audience. It takes time, but the viewers will come.

@timdanyo898 Год назад

The W,M,CU has been embedded into the deepest recesses of my cerebral cortex for years now and thinking about the edit during the shoot is so key. I think the best editors are shooters because they've had to edit a piece with bad coverage and they vow to never let that happen again! It's part of the origin story of every DP.. Lol.

@DanielLeinhardt 2 года назад

This channel is very helpful. It's gonna blow up to millions soon. I like you Luk

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

We’ll have to see on that, but very glad to have you here for now!

@colognerider9582 5 месяцев назад

Awesome advices! Thanks boss

@MikeEdwardsphotography 2 года назад

Luc thank you for your wisdom! Keep it up.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

You got it Mike!

@FORTEPodcast Год назад

I totally relate to this! I study and understand what to avoid but when I'm out in the field, capture the shots, I come back and notice I made the same mistakes I knew to avoid! But this video is great reminder that the whole journey is a learning process.

@LucForsyth Год назад

That’s 100% right, and the best attitude to have!

@darrinlalla9008 2 года назад

Brilliantly helpful and honest. Thank you for this. My new favorite channel.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad to have you

@vanderavortdebije Год назад

Always good to be helpful towards others. Thank you from The Netherlands. Jan.

@LucForsyth Год назад

You're very welcome from Canada!

@BrisbaneChannel 2 года назад

Really helpful video. Loving your content, really appreciate your taking the time to share your experience. Looking forward to seeing this channel take off, as it deserves to. There's not many documentary makers out there sharing their experience on this platform. As someone trying to figure out things without formal training, I need more of this!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words! Glad to have you on board.

@Arecorrerelmundo Год назад

Very clear, honest and helpful! 🙌🏼 I'm also a photographer and filmmaker, and your experience has been a great reminder of the important things when we shoot. I love the tone of your monologue, it's like to listen a friend talking. Subscribed!

@LucForsyth Год назад

Thanks, that's great to hear...sometimes my own voice drives me crazy, so appreciate that!

@AdrianvandenBroeck 2 года назад

This is great, thanks for putting it out there.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

No worries! Glad you liked it

@gdpiirock Год назад

this is very helpful. i’m so glad i’ve found your channel. thank you!

@LucForsyth Год назад

thank YOU! glad you're liking them!

@JourneyDude 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

No problem!

@johnclay7644 Год назад

informative 9mins, useful 5 tips.

@LucForsyth Год назад

Glad you think so!

@lucaloschi8958 2 года назад

Just thanks for genuine advices 🙏🏻

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

You’re welcome! Glad it helped!

@tylou4479 2 года назад

Great advice! Thank you

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

You’re very welcome!

@dirkd4514 2 года назад

Super helpful. Thank you.. Love your channel.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Thanks!

@tradingcafe_fr 2 года назад

Your channel is so great !

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Thanks!

@robertolanga 2 года назад

As an aspiring short documentary filmmaker, I'm so happy I discovered your channel

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Me too!

@shamiksanyaldop 2 года назад

Hi, Great video! Amazing points on writing scripts beforehand. Would love to see a detailed video on how you write a script and plan your shoots. And how much you’re willing to change/adapt to the real situation in the production. Cheers!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Thanks Shamik, this is definitely coming!

@AndyGray157 2 года назад

Really good channel & advice... thank you!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

You’re very welcome!

@kyleranney Год назад

I've made that mistake too. I'm sure we all have. I lost a ton of interviews from Haiti because of a Tascam recorder and not having formatted the card the right way or something. I had a boom into camera for a backup and luckily kept the main interview intact.

@LucForsyth Год назад

Oh man, the nightmare scenario!

@ituber9601 2 года назад

Just found your channel from your comment on Peter McKinnon's video. Really enjoy your videos and appreciate the honesty and advise. Subscribed. 👍

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you and welcome!

@stevenfilmco-8567 Год назад

I always like the songs with great video than just a picture.

@LucForsyth Год назад

Same!

@dustmote3020 2 года назад

You shouted out Creative North! Nice.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Such a big influence on me!

@dustmote3020 2 года назад

@@LucForsyth you might also like this guy - Danny Bull BBC correspondent in SE Asia

@jeremysegal6444 2 года назад

Hi Luc love your videos and your point of view on the industry. Very helpful advice. Also you're in Van which is super cool as well :-) What is the type and/or model number of Hoodman cover you use for your camera viewfinder? Thanks in advance!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Thanks! I'm using a Hoodman Aviator HAV6 - amzn.to/3L62APD. It fits pretty well on my SmallHD 502.

@jaychkr 2 года назад

Thank you very much for your videos (especially this one)! Today I came across to your channel, and found it very enlightening (just subscribed). Is there any video on documentary script writing? I mean, you touched the topic in this video which I found very helpful, but is there any detailed video here? Actually I just started (at my 40s) as a short documentary filmmaker (not as a professional) and want to know more about script writing from your experience. Thanks a lot again!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Welcome! There is definitely a script writing video on the works, but will probably be a while still…I’m on a shoot and backed up for RU-vid production. I’m hoping to publish in august, so stay tuned!

@timmishakov 2 года назад

Thanks for video. It was really great to understand that everyone makes mistakes. Also i would like to know, how you manage to struggle with emotional purt of work? Like for it's hard to edit so much of different projects (for me, and for some company at work)

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

That's a great idea for another video...there are definitely some ups and downs in this line of work and worth talking about. Too much for a comment post though, so stay tuned!

@Excursion_insights Год назад

Hi luc i love the way you break it all down in lay man terms. I am really learning a lot of things through your insights and experiences shared in your videos. I am going to be shooting a documentary on domestic violence on women post marriage with just my smartphone. I have a question WHAT RESOLUTION DO I SHOOT MY DOCUMENTARY SO THAT IT WHOULD COME OUT PERFECT EVEN FOR BIGGER SCREENS⁉️ it would be really great if you can help me out with it and would appreciate it if you like to any ideas or share any sort of insights how to go ahead about this.

@LucForsyth Год назад

I'd go 4k if you can, always safer for the future. 1080 is also fine and looks great, especially if you're just starting out and don't plan on it going to Netlflix etc

@wildlife351 6 месяцев назад

What focal lengths approximately are wide, medium and tight?

@SRV2013 2 года назад

Biggest mistake I made - I made a doc about a paranoid lunatic who after spending a year and a lot of money threatened to sue if I released my documentary.

@timmishakov 2 года назад

Wow. Hope you not shooting themselves 😂

@SRV2013 2 года назад

@@timmishakov Nyet.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Yikes! I guess the lesson is to get the release signed ahead of time?

@SRV2013 2 года назад

@@LucForsyth I had a release, but the production I had no money to hire a lawyer.

@dildobang8330 Год назад

Love it! Straight to the point! What’s your take on being a photographer to a documentary filmmaker? How’s the transition like? Is there a major shift? Appreciate your content! Subscribed!