The Ultimate Guide to Making and Selling Documentaries
Award-winning editor and filmmaker Roger Nygard, ACE, dives into his new book "The Documentarian: The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentary Business".
We cover everything you need to know about making and selling documentaries, from developing your idea to shooting and editing to landing a deal with major studios. Roger shares his experiences, including the story behind his hit documentary TREKKIES, and offers valuable advice from industry experts like Errol Morris, Liz Garbus, Ken Burns, and Davis Guggenheim.
If you’re passionate about documentary filmmaking, this video is packed with insights that will help you succeed!
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[00:00] Intro
[00:20] How Roger's new book can help you find documentary success
[05:13] Finding distribution for your documentary
[06:47] Shooting great interviews
[09:08] Getting better at asking the right questions
[14:09] Editing tips for documentaries
[18:46] Understanding the rules of documentary filmmaking...and how to break them
[21:14] Documentaries you should watch
[30:14] Funding your documentary
[35:21] Advice for aspiring documentary filmmakers
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