Documentary Filming Tips & Tricks: Camera Equipment - Filmmaking Tutorial 18

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In this part 1 of 2 tutorial I explain some helpful tips to keep in mind when shooting a documentary or run and gun type of film. What equipment to use and why, etc.

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• documentaries
• film school
• photography
• travel
• remote location
• film equipment
• camera
• Canon 7D
• Ecuador
• South America
• surf
• surfing
• beach
• Montanita
• Zoom H4
• portable audio recorder

[lucianoippolito]

Hi Tom, You are using only Nikon lenses on a Canon body, Is there any reason for this? do you consider they have some advantages over Canon lenses?

Thanks,

Luciano

[polcan99]

@lucianoippolito nope...canon lenses are also great, I just happen to already own a lot of good nikon lenses back from my still photography days, so instead of spending money on new canon lenses I jut bought a cheap adapter and use my nikons :)

[francisser96]

where can we view this documentary?

[polcan99]

@francisser96 It will be available online or on DVD as soon as it's finished. It is in post production right now.

[StanGrunder]

did you have everyone you filmed sign a release form?

[polcan99]

@StanGrunder I try to... but not everyone does sign it cuz sometimes people dissapear before I have a chance to ask them... in crowd shots its impossible to get releases from everyone but if Im getting a specific shot of a person then I get the release or I don't use the video

[snowface27]

Nice shots man!

Lol, milliliter :)

[deadhand45]

theres alot of great ass in this! :D

[RedSpectrumPictures]

Very helpful and interesting video, It has inspired me to make a documentary in my home town

[visualfxmaker]

@polcan99 Do you know of a template for release forms or did you make up your own?

[rafaelcrsp07]

GREAT VIDEO MY FRIEND ,,,, Y ARRIBA MI ECUADOR QUERIDO ...

[DrPsycho78]

thanks

[vlagamemedia1]

thank you. Good video.

[TimaRoxx]

Thank you o much. I'm learning more from you than I do in school!

[scb123465]

Hello. I'm 16 years old, and i have taken an interest in filmmaking. (particularly action sports) And i was wondering if you had any tips on what kind of equipment i should be looking to get as a beginner. Prices and such would be great. thanks.

[RetreatHell]

Wow, VERY cool, brother! Thanks for sharing the knowledge with us, it's great when people pass on the great things they know to others!