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  • Web Documentaries – A #docchat Recap
    A recap of POV's #docchat conversation from December 3, 2013 with invited guests from the web documentary world.
    POV Blogger 1 min read December 5, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • #docchat: Web Documentaries – Join POV's Open Twitter Chat on December 3
    Join us on Twitter for a #docchat about Web Documentaries on Tuesday, December 3 from 12:30PM-2:30PM ET (9:30AM-11:30AM PT).
    POV Staff 11 min read November 26, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Documentary Equipment & Tools Workshop – Watch the Full Video Online
    A recap of the #docchat conversation from November 12, 2013, with filmmaker-educators Duy Linh Tu (Columbia University) and Caleb Pike (DSLR Video Shooter).
    POV Staff 1 min read November 14, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Lucky
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Lucky by filmmaker Laura Checkoway. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read November 14, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • POV's 2013 Documentary Filmmaking Equipment Survey (Updated)
    View the infographic. Cameras, lenses, audio and more: POV asked documentary filmmakers which gear they can’t live without, and which they can't wait to try.
    POV Staff 1 min read November 12, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Film Anatomy: How to Lose Your Virginity
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary How to Lose Your Virginity by filmmaker Therese Shechter. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 5 min read November 7, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Behind the Blue Veil
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Behind the Blue Veil by filmmaker Robyn Symon. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read October 31, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Felix Austria!
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Felix Austria! by filmmaker Christine Beebe. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read October 3, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Fall Online #docchat Series: Engagement Strategy, Doc Criticism and More!
    Join POV's Fall Online #docchat Series starting Tuesday, October 1, 2013 for online panels about engagement strategy, documentary criticism and planning for long-term documentary projects.
    POV Staff 2 min read September 24, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Justice For My Sister
    Justice For My Sister follows one woman's journey through the Guatemalan justice system as she struggles to hold her sister's killer accountable. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 6 min read September 19, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Announcing POV's 2013 Documentary Filmmaking Equipment Survey
    Are you a documentary filmmaker? Then we want to hear from you! POV is surveying documentarians through October 10, 2013 to create a comprehensive equipment guide - based on what you're actually using in the field.
    Sean Holmquest 0 min read September 19, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
    Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia is an entertaining tribute to the iconic writer Gore Vidal. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what he vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 3 min read September 5, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Black Betty: A Digital Camera Designed Like a Film Camera
    Nofilmschool.com calls it "the first single unit camera in existence capable of shooting, editing, and posting footage online, without the need for any other hardware."
    Sean Holmquest 1 min read August 29, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Lost and Sound
    Lost and Sound follows three extraordinary people as they rediscover music after deafness. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 6 min read August 29, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Back To School Shopping: Documentary Filmmaker Edition
    A back-to-school wishlist from rising sophomore and filmmaker Matthew Seife (Little Steps).
    Matthew Seife 4 min read August 27, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • 6 Essential Tips for Using Archival Footage
    Panelists at a recent Doc U event organized by the International Documentary Association weigh in on 6 things to keep in mind when working with archives.
    POV Guest Blogger 6 min read August 19, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Zipper: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride
    Amy Nicholson must have been the last person in the world to shoot a documentary on film. Yes, film. Zipper was going to be her next project and just a short. It became a feature.
    Fernanda Rossi 6 min read August 15, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Tips for Making Your First Film: Choosing a Topic, Interviewing Like a Pro, and One Aspect of Filmmaking That's Often Overlooked
    Getting ready to make your first film? First read these tips from leading youth filmmaking organizations.
    POV Staff 6 min read July 25, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments

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