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I have a short film I’m working on and am not sure how long or short it should be. Ultimately, I think it would make a nice special on TV so I’m guessing 22 minutes for a half-hour time slot? I know I can’t stretch it to 44 minutes. Or does it really matter as long as it falls within a minute or two?
I mean, how should a film be formated? How much time for start credits? How much time for end credits?
Do the credits count towards the running time?

Credits count toward running time. I think you should allow 1-2 mins for opening credits and 2-3 for closing, but that depends on how many people are working on the film. Also don’t sell short the idea of starting the documentary while showing the opening credits, it may not seem like the most professional way but documentaries are about information so the more the better. Just makes sure the credits are not on screen at the same time as any other text information and they are distinctive from other text.

I’m not aware of time standards for documentary. It depends on what you want to do. If you want a television documentary then 22-23 mins would seem standard if on commercial television. But quality documentaries rarley go for anything less then a 1hr time slot.

best place for ducumentaries

www.fulldocumentaryfilms.com

Please give me name of film

All Community College Libraries have STD’s topics on video that you can check out.

I’m looking for interesting documentary films that shows the nature of truth?
It can be any genre apart from science or wild life documentary films?

Russian Ark
Touching the Void
Super size Me
In the Shadow of the Moon
Spirit of the Marathon
Man on a Wire
American Teen
To the Limit
Bowling for Columbine
Riding Giants
Billabong Odtessy
Sicko
March of the Penguins
Blue Planet
Travelling Birds

Anything by the BBC, like David Attenbourgh stuff

Okay, so, you’re thinking… documentary films… boring! Well, I got into documentary films about a year ago, and prior to that, I wasn’t really interested in them. The more I see different ones, the more I like them - and now I’m kind of addicted. SO… here is my comment, then question. Comment: Right now, I’ve been watching "The Corporation" on HULU, and I’ve watched it like, six times (maybe more.) I think it’s the most amazing documentary I’ve ever seen in my LIFE. "The Corporation" is free on HULU. Then, I am also ‘now’ addicted to watching "No End In Sight" - another documentary. I bought No End in Sight, and I’ve watched that one a good five times now. I should note, I like watching any kind of documentary, and I love all different kinds of movies, TV, etc. It’s just that some documentary films I’m seeing are so interesting, I’m amazed. So, those are my two favorites for past month or two. QUESTION: Are there any must-see documentaries I’m missing… anything you’ve seen that you would suggest as some doc that ‘blew you away’ ? If you’ve seen a ‘must-see’ documentary - what would you suggest? Honest question, hoping for honest (nice) answers… Thanks!
I am LOVING all these suggestions! Thank you so much! Great group of folks! (I’ve seen about half of those mentoned, but, I still - wow - thanks for ALL the great suggestions. Picking ‘Best Answer" isn’t going to be easy on this one! I didn’t expect more than one or two people to respond. Thanks everyone! You make me smile!
"We shall remain" is the best doc i’ve seen in a long time. History of Native Americans and the first Whites in America

I am getting ready to film a documentary film and was wondering if there are any legal requirements. This is not a big production with lots of crew. Just 3 people and all equipment will be portable. We will not need to block traffic or anything. Mainly just interviews. Some filming will be in public places like parks and sidewalks. Do I need a permit from the city. Technically, the filming will take place over a year, so again, not a huge production.

Many people shoot guerrilla style films without hassle if they don’t get caught, but if you want to be above board then you should speak to your local council office as they may require you to have public liability insurance.

It seems that even europeans make films about how horrible life is in the US, but I don’t seem to recall anything that depicts the racist, xenophobic, poverty-wrecked lives of minorities in europe–post-WW2 that is.

One of my favourites: La Haîne - French film by Mathieu Kassovitz. Not strictly Muslim - but ghetto life in Paris suburbs. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113247/
Also, The Promise, by the Dardennes brothers: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117398/

which website can I watch or download the film, ‘one day’ the documentary on handsworth,birmingham by vertigo films free ?

www.vertigomagazine.co.uk

which website can I watch or download the film, ‘one day’ the documentary on handsworth,birmingham by vertigo films free ?

Try http://www.groboid.com

It seems that even europeans make films about how horrible life is in the US, but I don’t seem to recall anything that depicts the racist, xenophobic, poverty-wrecked lives of minorities in europe–post-WW2 that is.

Yes, there are films about their life. Not just about Muslims, but about ghetto life.

You should see La Haine, for example. Treats themes as revenge, resentment, police brutality, riots…

There are many films about Europe’s immigrants. I’ve seen a few. I’ll get it back to you with a couple of film titles.