Charlie Shackleton describes “The Afterlight” as “a film that’s designed to be lost.” It deliberately exists as a single 35mm print that will naturally degrade over time and with every showing. But recently, the film was lost in a different way than intended. Documentary spoke with Shackleton about the logistics of the accidental loss of the film and its subsequent recovery.
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By Steven Beer, Neil Rosini & Julie Angell How can geoblocking impact the video-on-demand marketplace? Geoblocking technology restricts access to
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For all the artistry that goes into making a documentary, successful productions always rest on a sound technical foundation. “We talk so much about
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new column, "Inside Out," in which we ask filmmakers in the field—and in the edit room—What are your essentials tools of
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You've no doubt seen these before in a documentary: an interviewee sitting just inches in front of a bookcase, with the individual book titles visible
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Animation's history within the realm of documentary is a long and storied one, but to this day its origin is still a matter of contention. Although
Interviews are the backbone of the documentary filmmaking process, and are often the driving force behind a film’s storytelling. But how do you create
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What is the typical process you will go through when working with a sound house or individual? Is there a typical process? Everyone works a little
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This article is intended for documentary filmmakers who, for reasons of access or budget, work alone, or nearly so. Hiring a professional sound person
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Some of the great recent documentaries— Citizenfour, Cartel Land, The Overnighters, Darwin's Nightmare, My Country, My Country—were shot with little