Chapter
Behind the Scenes of a Documentary Show
1:03:55 - 1:09:00 (05:05)
The editors had a lot of leeway in post-production editing "way more stuff than we could ever possibly use" to create a concise 21-minute show from around 38 minutes of raw footage. Filmmaking is usually super intentional, while documentaries use their creative freedom to have editors with great creative ideas working closely with producers and writers.
Clips
The director of The Office talks about the show's unique filming techniques, which were more about intentionality than specific camera instructions, and gives an example from a specific scene.
1:03:55 - 1:05:34 (01:39)
Summary
The director of The Office talks about the show's unique filming techniques, which were more about intentionality than specific camera instructions, and gives an example from a specific scene.
ChapterBehind the Scenes of a Documentary Show
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The editing process for a documentary is similar to a narrative film, with lots of footage that needs to be cut down to fit within the time constraints.
1:05:34 - 1:07:16 (01:42)
Summary
The editing process for a documentary is similar to a narrative film, with lots of footage that needs to be cut down to fit within the time constraints. Directors work together with editors to tell the story through "happy accidents", ultimately creating the final product.
ChapterBehind the Scenes of a Documentary Show
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
A filmmaker found unreleased footage of a musician playing guitar with the grassroots and was going to use it in a documentary, but decided against it after realizing the negative commentary from others did not add value to the story.
1:07:16 - 1:09:00 (01:43)
Summary
A filmmaker found unreleased footage of a musician playing guitar with the grassroots and was going to use it in a documentary, but decided against it after realizing the negative commentary from others did not add value to the story.