Witnessing Stories Making Documentary Films with Chris Collier

Episode 140 is a treat! We discuss feature documentary filmmaking with director Chris Collier. Chris and I take a deep dive into the genre from his perspective as a filmmaker. We discuss his feature doc, FrightFest: Beneath the Dark Heart of Cinema. We go all in on what you need to know to make your own documentary film. Chris thinks your smartphone camera is ideal for the genre. Are you up for the challenge to make a cinematic feature documentary? Chris is a professional filmmaker in Brighton, UK. We had a fascinating conversation about the genre and the process of professional documentary feature filmmaking. Some topics discussed: Interviewing techniques and how they influence your story Scriptwriting for documentaries Moral and ethical standards in the genre How to stay focused on your story Approaches to not knowing what interviewees will say Audio tips and software Documentary filmmaking with smartphones Mentioned in this episode: FrightFest: Beneath the Dark Heart of Cinema (Trailer) https://vimeo.com/764871779  “Witnessing stories, finding the extraordinary from within the everyday, and sharing the learning.” — Chris Collier Read inspiring articles on our Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking   SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.   Susy Botello is writing and sharing on Substack, subscribe today, it’s free! https://susybotello.substack.com  Sign up for the IMFF free newsletter: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com  Follow Chris Collier Online: Website: https://chriscollier.co.uk  IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4592561/  Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@chriscollier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscollier-uk/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriscollier_uk  Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio  Like our podcast? Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello     Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello  On Post.News: https://post.news/susybotello   On Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@SusyBotello Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast     Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/       International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com  Mobile Filmmaker Shop Online Store: http://mobilefilmmakershop.com      iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobilfilmfestival?sub_confirmation=1       © Copyright 2023 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.