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Corporate vs. Documentary Interviews

October 23, 2012 By Ron Dawson

Corporate vs. Documentary Interviews

The process of conducting interviews for a corporate promotional video is different than the process of conducting traditional documentary interviews.

Corporate Video Interview Tips from the Best

October 22, 2012 By Ron Dawson

Corporate Video Interview Tips from the Best

Three veteran producers and directors with nearly 80 years of experience among them offer great tips on conducting all kinds of video interviews.

Looking Into the Camera for Interviews

March 19, 2012 By Ron Dawson

Looking Into the Camera for Interviews

When you film interviews, do you have the person look off camera or into the camera? I’ve become a fan of INTO the camera. Here’s why with a sample video.

Five Tips for Making an Interview Subject More Comfortable

January 31, 2012 By Ron Dawson

Five Tips for Making an Interview Subject More Comfortable

When interviewing subjects who have no media training, it’s your job as the director to get the “performance” you need. Here are five tips.

Jared Abrams and the Board of Education

October 15, 2011 By Ron Dawson

Jared Abrams and the Board of Education

No, this is not a title for a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling. It’s a reference to today’s guest guest and the documentary film he’s shooting. Jared is a seasoned filmmaker and cinematographer (and he can really call himself that as he’s worked extensively with actual 35mm films). He’s co-founder of Wide Open Camera in Los […]

The Power of Documentaries and One You Should Watch TODAY

July 28, 2011 By Ron Dawson

The Power of Documentaries and One You Should Watch TODAY

In my humble opinion, documentary filmmaking is one of the most important, cultural art forms on the planet. It educates, inspires, and motivates people to take action. A well made documentary can right wrongs. (Errol Morris’ “Thin Blue Line” actually helped get an innocent man off death row.) Movies like Enron: The Smartest Guys in […]

Never Say Never – Seven Valuable Lesson’s From Justin Bieber’s Story

May 14, 2011 By Ron Dawson

Never Say Never – Seven Valuable Lesson’s From Justin Bieber’s Story

The first time I saw a trailer for “Never Say Never” (the Justin Bieber movie) I thought to myself , “You have GOT to be kidding! Why on earth are they making a movie about this kid? And does it really need to be in 3D? I will NEVER see that movie.” I must admit […]

Should Documentary Interviewees Look Into the Camera?

May 10, 2011 By Ron Dawson

Should Documentary Interviewees Look Into the Camera?

To look or not too look into the camera. THAT is the question.

Crossing the 180 #28: Drea Cooper of California is a Place

April 1, 2011 By Ron Dawson

Crossing the 180 #28: Drea Cooper of California is a Place

One of the hottest film series on Vimeo is a set of short documentaries about interesting people in California. California is a Place looks at the lives of a wide variety of characters: from a washed up used car salesman, to a couple of die-hard patriots risking life and limb to protect our borders from […]

Crossing the 180 #22: Sean Dunne

February 18, 2011 By Ron Dawson

Sean Dunne is a filmmaker with a distinct style who has inadvertently become a Vimeo darling. His short documentary “The Archive” has over 345,000 views on Vimeo alone. He is a vision of things to come in the world of independent filmmaking—going out with a small crew, shooting your film, then using the power of […]

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