Fundamentals of Documentary Filmmaking: Key Lessons From A Pro | Chris Burkard |

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  • In this session, Chris Burkard shares the key lessons he learned around documentary filmmaking, character development, and storytelling. Watch the short documentary film 'Moonwalk': • Moonwalk: A Sony Alpha...
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    In this video, Chris Burkard shares his #VideographyTips for #Documentaries.
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Komentáře • 124

  • @rickbiessman6084
    @rickbiessman6084 Před 3 měsíci +5

    WOW. This felt like sitting down with a mentor who really cares. THANK you Chris. Can’t put into words how inspiring your talk was. Not only well structured and eloquent, but so inspiring.

  • @borjagil7255
    @borjagil7255 Před 2 lety +9

    Thank you very much Chris for sharing your experience, knowledge and passion.

  • @hervymarquezgarcia1079
    @hervymarquezgarcia1079 Před rokem +5

    Doing a documentary for as a class assignment and this is really useful. The description of the workflow itself is amazing because I tend to get stuck in the creative part more than the doing part. Using mood boards, extracting a story from re-ocurring themes and struggles, amazing vid. Really insightful

  • @Mariamartinez-mj5zt
    @Mariamartinez-mj5zt Před 3 měsíci +1

    I am filming a documentary right now and this was so useful, 30 minutes went to so fast! You are a great storyteller. Thank you so much.

  • @sarahdippity
    @sarahdippity Před 3 lety +6

    Wow, Chris. Thank you. Can't believe you talk straight for 30+ mins to us about this. Awesome tips!

  • @SkylerJenkinsFilms
    @SkylerJenkinsFilms Před 3 lety +4

    Very well spoken, informative, creative and inspiring - Thank you for words, time and experience, Chris. Cant to dive into your projects, they look and sound incredible!

  • @DrDunkIt
    @DrDunkIt Před 3 lety +9

    this is sooo useful! people usually ask for money before spilling these kinds of beans. Thank you Mr. Burkard!!

    • @andreaspakova9555
      @andreaspakova9555 Před 3 lety +2

      Agreed. Somewhere half way through the video I started feeling guilty for not paying anything for this haha

    • @RugbyPass81
      @RugbyPass81 Před měsícem

      If you're recreating things then you're making a remake of a crime scene, not a documentary and it's as close to narrative as it gets. I prefer documentaries done in the style of Adam Curtis, Rustin Thompson, Werner Herzog and others.

  • @andreaspakova9555
    @andreaspakova9555 Před 3 lety +2

    The single most helpful video on documentary filmmaking I've seen on CZcams. Thank you!

  • @jorgeadrianes
    @jorgeadrianes Před 2 lety

    Thank so so much! This video answered so many questions for me and woke up a ton of ideas that I just want to jump right on them and start creating. Thank you Chris and Sony!

  • @209lapko
    @209lapko Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you! So much for taking the time, and sharing with us your vast experience, as a Filmmaker. Greatly appreciated...Cheers

  • @itsluisandres
    @itsluisandres Před 3 lety +1

    I learned so much from this video and feel inspired to create stories that I feel passionate about. Thank you so much for this gift.

  • @TimGreig
    @TimGreig Před 3 lety +11

    That’s was fantastic. So generous with your experience and knowledge 🙏

  • @EgoitzBengoetxea
    @EgoitzBengoetxea Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Chris!! So interesting and helpful content for all creators.

  • @Maros_Mari
    @Maros_Mari Před rokem +1

    This was super inspiring. Thank you for sharing from your heart. I want to encourage you to keep on sharing - teaching - it is very useful as an inspiration.

  • @PixelPointMediaOnline
    @PixelPointMediaOnline Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks for sharing this, invaluable advice

  • @TheThinkersBible
    @TheThinkersBible Před rokem +1

    Outstanding overview of all aspects of making a successful documentary -- including ideation, characters, key goals and techniques ideas. Thanks for sharing, this is very helpful.

  • @meanderingyogi6562
    @meanderingyogi6562 Před 3 lety

    Thank you ! I appreciate your time & the wonderful amount of knowledge you dropped, you certainly earned my support ! A pleasure to subscribe & looking forward to seeing more of you & your work.. Love & Respect !

  • @geoffreytulloch3597
    @geoffreytulloch3597 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Chris, I found this very helpful as I'm about to make my first documentary with my students

  • @JohnnyFiacconi
    @JohnnyFiacconi Před 3 lety

    Wow, thanks so much for these doc tips... Really getting the wheels spinning. Appreciate you sharing your experience

  • @aravindamandis
    @aravindamandis Před 3 lety

    Thank you Mr.Chris Burkard and Sony for sharing this !

  • @VeganLinked
    @VeganLinked Před 2 lety

    I did a documentary a few years ago and I'm working on a new one starting today. I just watched a few videos like this but I must say this is absolutely the best 1 I've watched thus far. Fantastic man, you really helped! And great communication skills, you had like 0 disfluencies.

  • @IdShift
    @IdShift Před 2 lety

    thank you for sharing your knowledge. this was very helpful.

  • @mohamedfarah970
    @mohamedfarah970 Před 3 lety +13

    Eye opening, Interesting and Informative on documentary filmmaking with Sony.

  • @ruthviksp9759
    @ruthviksp9759 Před 3 lety +1

    Invaluable insight from Chris for free. Thank you, Sony. I have tons of ideas in my mind and this gave that little push needed to implement them.

  • @Red-Ox-Films
    @Red-Ox-Films Před 3 lety

    Truly inspiring and incredibly insightful, thank you!

  • @user-mz8wk1hh4p
    @user-mz8wk1hh4p Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing your precious experiences

  • @stuartcoutts3898
    @stuartcoutts3898 Před 2 lety

    This was awesome…thank you for making Chris 🥇💯🙏

  • @paigefiddes5186
    @paigefiddes5186 Před 2 lety +2

    You teach so beautifully! Thank you Chris :)

  • @vuyamie
    @vuyamie Před 4 měsíci

    thank you, sir. extraordinarily valuable

  • @francescomanfredi
    @francescomanfredi Před 3 lety +4

    This is a masterpiece of creative writing not only of documentary filmmaking!

  • @sailinglife9431
    @sailinglife9431 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this. Your content rock!

  • @user-bg8ex7vy7r
    @user-bg8ex7vy7r Před 4 měsíci

    Wow what a great workshop. Thank you Sony and Chris.

  • @arturoursus1337
    @arturoursus1337 Před 3 lety

    THanks alot Chris.
    Hallo from Georgia,Tbilisi .
    This speech motivated me for alot of new films.

  • @PrimalOutdoors
    @PrimalOutdoors Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you I found this helpful and informative
    Jason

  • @none-ng4cl
    @none-ng4cl Před 8 měsíci

    Great Statement Chris !'Going back and Retelling a Story'!
    Thanks

  • @speliotis
    @speliotis Před rokem +1

    lots of great information & advice.... Thank you for making this workshop available for all to see.... NYC

  • @joshuaendaya3402
    @joshuaendaya3402 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

  • @pi9090ki
    @pi9090ki Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for the lessons Chris. I have learned a lot from it. And thanks for the fine presentation. It was a pleasure to listen to. Greets, Peter from Belgium, Europe.

  • @davemai
    @davemai Před 2 lety

    Chris, You're an absolute legend! Thanks for the great tips, very grateful for this. Cheers to Sony too!

  • @alexmetcalfe4668
    @alexmetcalfe4668 Před 3 lety

    Great advice Chris. This is gold. Hoping to shoot my first documentary on an expedition later this year in Kyrgyzstan.

  • @DylanHaskin
    @DylanHaskin Před 3 lety

    That was super interesting! Thanks for sharing!

  • @DigitalHairdressing
    @DigitalHairdressing Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you, great work 👍

  • @SayMahalo
    @SayMahalo Před 3 lety

    wow, this is truly helpful! Thank You!!!

  • @pinkpolish4189
    @pinkpolish4189 Před rokem

    Wow great video! Thank you so much!

  • @MichalOlender
    @MichalOlender Před 3 lety +2

    I wish this was in person so I could ask questions! Thanks Chris, thanks Sony!

  • @craigfonseca9306
    @craigfonseca9306 Před 2 lety

    Thanks very helpful starting my own documentary

  • @starxstary2889
    @starxstary2889 Před 2 lety

    Thank you graet video!

  • @yousefsemary2154
    @yousefsemary2154 Před rokem

    this was really informative and it really helped me making my first documentary thank you

  • @fridafeline
    @fridafeline Před rokem

    This video was awesome!

  • @tammiwelter8913
    @tammiwelter8913 Před 2 lety

    Thank You, Great Share, I’ll b shooting my Documentary this yr

  • @user-xx4ll9uf9z
    @user-xx4ll9uf9z Před 10 měsíci

    Great video, this was really interesting.

  • @joreva2332
    @joreva2332 Před 3 lety

    Really I appreciate all your information. And your teaching lesson. Thank you.

  • @shriganeshjoglekar8726

    Amazing and Inspiring..

  • @CreativeTechLab
    @CreativeTechLab Před 3 lety

    One of the best Sony Alpha videos to date!

  • @ronbackal
    @ronbackal Před rokem

    I saw about half , this is beautiful advice! I'll finish tomorrow

  • @bucketlistly
    @bucketlistly Před 3 lety

    This is perfect! Just what I need to learn before going on a camping trip that I'd like to document. Very informative, thank you, Chris and Sony!

  • @BirdsofCostaRica
    @BirdsofCostaRica Před 3 lety

    Excelent! Thank you!

  • @thebennydoutsh
    @thebennydoutsh Před 2 lety

    GREAT VIDEO BUDDY! THANK YOU

  • @DatrysiadMedia
    @DatrysiadMedia Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for this, just finished my first doc and what a massive learning curve. Really pleased with the result but I was shocked just how much time and effort and tbh by the end i was pretty done and fed up.
    However once it was finished and uploaded I'm hooked and keep thinking about the next project.

    • @vonfeligs
      @vonfeligs Před 8 měsíci

      hey man can you recommend me something how to get started for documentary style videos?

    • @MM-Iconoclast
      @MM-Iconoclast Před 8 měsíci

      @@vonfeligs Step one: Pick something you care about.

  • @ochareofrankbell
    @ochareofrankbell Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for your help

  • @tonydialsr7190
    @tonydialsr7190 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for your experience.

  • @johnandrew1680
    @johnandrew1680 Před rokem

    🙏 thanks for making this video

  • @stuartcoutts3898
    @stuartcoutts3898 Před rokem

    This is amazing 💜💜💜

  • @maxim.horoshilov
    @maxim.horoshilov Před 3 lety

    Chris is such a talented creator! Thanks for the opportunity to learn from him!

  • @darylswalker
    @darylswalker Před 3 lety

    Wise words from the master!

  • @ThiagoSantosAirboy
    @ThiagoSantosAirboy Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you!!!

  • @oliverananda3975
    @oliverananda3975 Před 2 lety

    amazing

  • @CarpVibrations
    @CarpVibrations Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you..!

  • @samiessamite562
    @samiessamite562 Před 2 lety

    Thank you Chris

  • @NeoNeo-ee9io
    @NeoNeo-ee9io Před 2 měsíci

    Nice...Thanks .

  • @AlexFBuchholzPhoto
    @AlexFBuchholzPhoto Před 3 lety

    Brilliant. Thanks.

  • @Caseychukwu
    @Caseychukwu Před 3 lety

    Thank you very much

  • @Curiouslyone1
    @Curiouslyone1 Před 3 lety +10

    Most genuine and candid share that I can relate to from start to finish . We need more BTS of the solitary process of independent doco filmmakers.

    • @edwardcason721
      @edwardcason721 Před 2 lety

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      I somehow forgot my account password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me!

    • @malakaideangelo6316
      @malakaideangelo6316 Před 2 lety

      @Edward Cason instablaster :)

    • @edwardcason721
      @edwardcason721 Před 2 lety

      @Malakai Deangelo I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
      Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

  • @boriskhamishon8831
    @boriskhamishon8831 Před rokem

    Thank you, I think I know now why my documentaries are boring (not to me, but to others). Very helpful insight. My next one is going to be with your advise in mind.

  • @MrSdbmgarcia
    @MrSdbmgarcia Před 3 lety

    Extremely helpful!!!

  • @theseventh2609
    @theseventh2609 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @addie851
    @addie851 Před 2 lety

    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @Davidmccombs
    @Davidmccombs Před 3 lety

    Great ideas for documentary filmmaking. I really want to see that film unnur now.

    • @SonyAlphaUniverse
      @SonyAlphaUniverse  Před 3 lety

      Us too! You can find more information about the film on Chris Burkard's website.

  • @MarkMorrow
    @MarkMorrow Před 3 lety

    Thanks, Chris. So true, I thought Sasquatch was a documentary the entire first hour.

  • @Richard_Bumblebee
    @Richard_Bumblebee Před 3 lety +1

    How convenient, I start classes again tomorrow and have a documentary class this semester.

    • @SonyAlphaUniverse
      @SonyAlphaUniverse  Před 3 lety

      Yey! We're glad we could help. Have a great semester and good luck with the documentary class!

  • @theholepicture
    @theholepicture Před rokem

    Your point of projects motivated from the heart instead of money was very well articulated. If you are around home I'll bet some drone footage of the central coasts superbloom this year 2023 April shot from feet above the ground could be really cool. Carrizo Plaine, Shell Creek, Big Sur Coast, Montana de Oro. Wish I was there.

  • @svenfilms7037
    @svenfilms7037 Před 6 měsíci

    @22:29 The shot of a Venice when he says he sometimes shoots on small mirrorless cameras lol !

  • @priyajhingan1438
    @priyajhingan1438 Před 3 lety +7

    Wow, this was amazing. Thank you for the terrific rundown! If you taught "live" classes or workshops, I would totally take them.

    • @frankinstammcorp
      @frankinstammcorp Před 2 lety

      There's an UncoverDC article to teach how to make political documentaries ... Title is "Becoming a Big-Time Activist with a 20 Buck Movie Editing Program" ...

  • @ShaneTrammel
    @ShaneTrammel Před 3 lety

    I'm curious what microphone setup you are using

  • @BlakBloc
    @BlakBloc Před rokem

    Awesome video. FYI there’s an extra frame from another shot during the broll around 9:04-9:10

  • @blueskiesandgreenpasturesp3848

    Under the Arctic Sky was so awesome.

  • @littletybee
    @littletybee Před 2 lety

    At 27:45 could I ask what lens you are using on the Venice?

  • @rebecamorales7508
    @rebecamorales7508 Před 3 lety

    where can i find under an artic sky documentary because is no longer in Netflix

  • @stevem9191
    @stevem9191 Před 3 lety

    what lens is on the Venice at 27:46? .... never seen anything like that before.. wierd. Like some sort of tilt shift or pinhole.. with cables hanging out of it lol

  • @BEYONDIMAGES-AI
    @BEYONDIMAGES-AI Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for not having a Mic taking up 70% of the screen. Great video.

  • @markloue9372
    @markloue9372 Před 3 lety

    I pray that someday i can have a sony camera to make documentary and stories i want to make. 🙏 I have watched multiple tutorials and films to learn about filmmaking ; believing that someday i will become a filmmaker and i willmake story that is relevant and timely. 🤞 I love sony products. Typing with my Sony Xperia 🤗

  • @Sam-uw7pw
    @Sam-uw7pw Před 3 lety +1

    What camera + lenses were used to film UNNUR?

    • @adamstevensbass
      @adamstevensbass Před 3 lety

      Sony venice! and ana lenses, can't remember exactl`y which ones!

  • @sabari6189
    @sabari6189 Před 3 lety

    Shot on ?

  • @TheRightSideOfHistory
    @TheRightSideOfHistory Před 2 lety

    👍🏽

  • @bobdoets
    @bobdoets Před 3 lety +1

  • @ArnFilmmaker
    @ArnFilmmaker Před 3 lety

    Who is this eminent guy? I want to subscribe to his channel..

  • @FranHarrisU
    @FranHarrisU Před 2 lety

    Chris pls upload this to audible. The documentary content is unlistenable 😳😩🤣🙏🏾

  • @mikedevlin2048
    @mikedevlin2048 Před 3 lety +2

    Total respect for Chris... But the whole idea of "Documentary film" is a misnomer... Your just telling stories.
    Even the very best Documentary photographers that spend months if not years on a single project know that the very fact that they, and the camera is there will change the situation...
    As photographers even the way we decide how to shoot a story is changing it... Even before we get to the selection and editing stage the truth is slipping away... It's just the way it is. We tell stories, we don't document....

  • @scottcarey1198
    @scottcarey1198 Před rokem +1

    Boring. Talking head. Show, don't tell/

  • @krishnadevotee.
    @krishnadevotee. Před 5 měsíci

    Its irritating, the mouth sound 😢