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How to Make a Documentary Film : How to Interview for a Documentary Film

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Uploaded by on Jan 15, 2008

Professional advice on filming your own documentary! Learn about how to interview experts and how to produce a documentary film in this free video.

Expert: Kevin Lindenmuth
Contact: www.lindenmuth.com
Bio: Kevin Lindenmuth has worked in the film/video business for more than 20 years. He received his B.A. in film/video production from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1987.
Filmmaker: Travis Waack

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  • I wouldn't send the person to be interviewed the list of questions. Preparation gives them time to think about what people want them to say, as opposed to what they truely think.

  • he's not doing the interview he's teaching you

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  • Thank you very much! God bless you! Hare Krishna!

  • thanks, very priceless infos!

  • press 5 for 5 times and press and press 4 for 10 times

  • @Microglia1 Nice!

  • I'm making a documentary on ghosts...it's not possible to get one on one interview though.

  • now i know hw to do documentary..thanks soo much =)

  • @oommggdude I think for questions that have more objective answers, that might just be giving background information or maybe a description of the person's career, you can send over beforehand, because you really want those answers to be clear and concise, and thought out. Questions that demand more of an opinion shouldn't be sent over beforehand. Those are the questions that you really want honest and refreshing answers for, and asking them on the spot is better for that.

  • Some of the things he's saying seems very useful, but I don't like the idea of getting your subjects to paraphrase their own answers.

    These examples seem to be commonly used in conspiracy type documentaries and reality TV, and not the true-to-life, fly-on-the-wall type features that actually document the lives of people.

    I'm just saying I prefer Maysles Broothers type documentaries over Michael Moore style any day, in which case these tactics take away from the realism of a documentary.

  • @marcooceguedaisapimp It gives a very unnatural feel to the video.

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