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MAKE DOCS

Make a doc for 3 Minute Wonder! See how here. Or come to our next FREE documentary-making workshop in Margate


If you're looking for advice and tips on how to make documentaries, these guides provide useful information on how to plan, shoot and edit your documentary. You'll then be ready to upload your film to an external video hosting site and email us the link.


If you need help with filmmaking or editing equipment, see our Budget Guide

Also check out our Accessbility Guide for how to make your doc better for those with disabilities

Get Thinking

A few ideas to get you started

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Get Shooting

Guide to filming your FourDoc

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Get Editing

How to edit and compress your film

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Be Legal

How copyright affects you

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More Shooting

Decide where to place the camera

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Directing Tips

Directing tips from the experts

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Try Directing

Have a go at being a director

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Get Technical

How to use your camera

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Basic Lighting

How to light your shoot

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Sound

Making sure you get it right

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Editing Tips

Professional advice on how to edit

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Try Editing

Have a go at editing

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Get Planning

Planning your documentary

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Documentary History

Background to the documentary genre

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Making Microdocs

How to make a 59 second doc

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Narration

How to write good voice-over

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Compression Clinic

How to compress your film

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Editing Essentials

More technical editing advice

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