The Documentary Filmmaker Podcast
By Sue Collins
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Episodes: 124
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🌒 Welcome to The Documentary Filmmaker Podcast - great to have you here!
Join us every week as we dive into untouched areas of filmmaking that go above and beyond conventional film school teachings.
Your host, Sue Collins, will navigate you through the independent filmmaking industry, guiding you to amplify your craft and foster sustainable careers.
With over 15 years of experience in documentary and impact films, Sue's expertise has resonated globally, captivating audiences through various platforms from Cinema releases, VOD, broadcast television and everything in between.
Get ready to explore the constantly evolving landscape of indie filmmaking as Sue shares invaluable insights into the business while equipping you with tips and advice to produce films that make your intended impact and reach the hearts of your audiences, no matter where they are in the world.
Tune in weekly to fuel your creative endeavours and boost your projects to their fullest potential - we're here to help make your goals in the film industry a vibrant reality ⭐️
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S3 Ep3 Diving deeper into the making of Conquering Breast Cancer
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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S3 Ep2 Behind the Scenes: The Making of "Conquering Breast Cancer" continues
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May 12, 2026 |
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S3 Ep1 The Documentary Filmmaker podcast featuring Conquering Breast Cancer
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May 05, 2026 |
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Starting Early & Growing Strong: A Guide to Audience Engagement Ep97
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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How to direct a documentary film with guest Mike Hill, Impact Documentary Filmmaker Ep96
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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The Production Bible and how to use one for your Film Ep95
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Simplicity, Saving Time & Sustainable Success for filmmakers Ep94
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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When Story Met Impact: Using Impact Storytelling in your next Project Ep93
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Lights, Camera, Equality: Women Leading the Way in Film Ep92
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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How to make a plan for your film's success Ep 91
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Choosing which path to as a filmmaker in the film industry Ep 90
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Learn how to market your film or YouTube video using your networks! (PART 2) Ep89
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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How to write an effective Youtube description & promote your video (PART 1) Ep88
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Consistency - is it a secret superpower for Independent filmmakers? Ep87
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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The Art of Conducting Effective On-Screen Interviews with Mike Hill, Ep 86
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Motivation, where does it come from and how do you get more of it? ep85
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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What got you here, isn't going to get you there. Ep84
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Ep83 Conducting a Great Interview: Tips for Indie Filmmakers
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Mr Messy, filmmaking and other stuff they don't teach you in film school
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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The Business of Filmmaking: A few things they don't teach you in film school Ep81
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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The Rewards and Adventures of Documentary Filmmaking Ep80
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Finding Time to Pursue Your Filmmaking Dreams Ep79
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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A 12-Step Plan to Produce Your Indie Film - Ep78
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Beyond the Credits: Leveraging Your Documentary Film for Long-Term Impact Ep 77
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Monetizing Your Film: Marketing Strategies and Distribution Tips for Indie Filmmakers Ep 76
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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5 Ways to Start Your Films Outreach Plan
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Building an Engaged Core Audience for Your Impact Film. #74
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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The 5 move strategy to make your film a reality. #73
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Music for Your Film: Licensing, Composition, and More on how to Get Your Film Made. #72
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Why it's so hard to get your dream project started and how to get it into action. #71
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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What is an impact film? And what's the difference between distribution and outreach?
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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How to define the ideal audience for your film! Ep69
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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How do you use publicity to promote your film? Ep68
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Why being adaptable is vital for Indie Filmmakers Ep. 67
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May 30, 2023 |
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Ep. 66 How to lead your film crew
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May 24, 2023 |
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Ep.65 Work-Life balance for documentary filmmakers
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May 17, 2023 |
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Ep 64 How to overcome documentary production challenges: Troubleshooting Part 3.
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May 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 63 Overcoming problems in documentary production: Troubleshooting tips! Part 2
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May 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 62 Solving documentary production challenges: Troubleshooting tips!
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 61 Why you need to capture still images for your documentary production!
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 60 Planning to film your doco on location? Here's what you need to know!
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 59 Mastering Documentary Sound: All The Gear You'll Need For Your Film
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Ep. 58 How to Film Your Doc: What Camera do YOU Need?
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 57 The importance of getting consent from your film's participants
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 56 How to assemble the best crew to make your documentary film
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 55 Creative decisions! 3 types of storytellers you can use to tell your documentary story
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 54 The 5 key types of shoots you'll do during documentary film production
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 53 Documentary filmmaking. Looking at the BIG picture
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Ep. 52 Building your film website
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 51 Getting to know your film production equipment
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 50 The key to successful documentary film location scouting
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Ep. 49 What sort of insurance does your documentary production need?
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 48 Building your documentary production team
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 47 Using graphics in your documentary
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 46 How to create filming schedules during pre-production planning
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 45 A filmmaker’s guide to licensing materials
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Ep. 44 How to effectively plan out your films pre-production phase
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 43 How to pitch your film
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Ep. 42 Ingredients for a successful documentary film proposal
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Ep. 41 How to mastering pre-interviews with talent before you go into production
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Ep. 40 How to pick a title for your film
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Ep. 39 How to make your documentary - introduction
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Ep.38 How to stay creatively motivated as a filmmaker
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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How to develop your documentary - Part 3: Conquering imposter syndrome
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Bonus: How to find time to make your film
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Ep. 36 How to develop your documentary - Part 2: Planning
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Ep. 35 How to develop your documentary - Part 1: Ideation
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Ep 34. How do you get your film funded? The three questions you must know how to answer.
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 33 How to distribute your documentary
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 32 Why your film will benefit from hope based messaging
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 31 Everything you need to know about calls-to-action
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 30 Can screen testing help you craft a better video story?
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 29 How to come up with ideas for your video projects
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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S2 Ep.28 Film review: 'House of Gucci' – why you should review films.
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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S2 Ep 27. How to make your videos more accessible
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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S2 Ep 26. How to use video to attract volunteers
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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S2 Ep 25. How to create an effective fundraising video
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 24 Why a format will help you make better videos
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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S2 Ep.23 How to make your videos more creative Part 4
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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S2 Ep.22 How to make your videos more creative Part 3
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 21 How to make your video more creative Part 2 S2E21
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 20 3 ways to get more creative with your camera Part 1
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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S2 Ep 19. How to turn one video into multiple pieces of content
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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S2 Ep18. What should come first – the content or the audience?
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 17 Should you niche down to find an audience for your film?
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 16 Are film audiences different to YouTube audiences?
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May 31, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 15 Why you really need to know your audience
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May 24, 2022 |
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S2 Ep14. Everything you need to know about B-roll
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May 17, 2022 |
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S2 Ep 13. Should you make your next video on your smartphone?
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May 10, 2022 |
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S2 Ep 12. Where should you share your video?
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May 03, 2022 |
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S2 Ep11. Who should tell your video story?
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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S2 Ep10. How to write a video production brief
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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S2 Ep 9. What type of video should you make?
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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S2 Ep 8. Is messaging and storytelling the same thing?
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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S2 Ep7. What makes a story impactful?
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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S2 Ep6. 3 tips to simplify complex messages for your audience
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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S2 Ep5. Why more videos are better than one
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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S2 Ep4. What is an impact film?
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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S2 Ep3. A simple recipe for great video storytelling
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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S2 Ep2. Master video marketing in 3 steps
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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S2 Ep1. Use this strategy to stop making boring videos
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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How to write an effective YouTube video description
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Video types and their uses
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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Effectively communicate with video
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Do you struggle with your message and positioning?
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Jul 12, 2020 |
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What is content marketing?
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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How to use your video for advocacy
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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How to cast your talent
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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How to distribute your film
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Jun 07, 2020 |
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Outreach in filmmaking
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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How to make your own video series
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May 27, 2020 |
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How to Repurpose Your Video Content with Versioning
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May 25, 2020 |
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How to write a video script
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May 17, 2020 |
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Communicating in a crisis
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May 10, 2020 |
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Who is the messenger?
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May 03, 2020 |
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How long should my video be?
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Five essential do's and don'ts before you roll camera
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Impact Filmmaking A Moonshot Project
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Apr 12, 2020 |
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Common Mistakes in Video Production
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Apr 05, 2020 |
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How To Reach An Audience
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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Futurism and Foresight
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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How can a film generate impact?
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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What is Storytelling for Impact?
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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How to Master your Message
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Jan 31, 2020 |