Media Studies Islay

This is an absolutely wonderful site, full of key insights into what documentary filmmakers consider to be of value in their art. A wide range of documentary filmmakers give their opinions about the different strands of this genre and it all “comes from the horses mouth”, as it were! Here is the link to the site Capturing Reality

The site includes these topics:

Getting Started

Exploring the Genre

Planning and Preparation

Relationships

Truth, Perspective, and Ethics

The Shoot

Sound

Editing

Final Thoughts and Anecdotes