When can somebody honestly refer to themselves as a documentary filmmaker? Is it while they're working on their first doc, after it comes out? If they make a doc that is successful, or does that not matter? I always feel weird when I tell someone I'm a documentary filmmaker... because I am so lost.
I'm still learning how to use a camera effectively. It is so hard to separate what you know vs. what was recorded. I have had five shoots now with three different characters and I'm not sure if I got any self-explanatory footage. Maybe I should take a class on image composition again so even if I can't catch some natural dialogue explaining a situation in a non-hokey way I can tell the story through straight-up visuals.
OOH! a documentary with no talking... that would be a monumental feat and I think one I will try and accomplish at some point. please nobody steal that idea. Oh wait. Damn. It's already been done :(
My condenser mic is coming in the mail hopefully tomorrow so I won't have to rely on the internal mic anymore which will be great.
Today I am going to look over all of the footage I have so far and maybe categorize it, and maybe put together a new short visual for this blog.
Alright, well you all have a great day!
-Kevin
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