Archive for the ‘Documentary Films’ Category

Short videos/films/documentary about crime due to poverty?

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Does anyone know any videos about crimes being committed due to poverty? Please help, I need it for a school report but I can’t seem to find anything appropriate.

Any suggestions would do; it could be a scene from a movie or even a youtube video, I just really need a video related to this topic like poor children being caught stealing food or something like that.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thank you.

you can get related videos on metacafe.com . can show a child stealing or the petty thieves

Where can i get nice documentary films for download?

Monday, May 24th, 2010


this is a new web site i found resently, you can learn how to search and download on-line movie to your iPod or mp4 player or something like that.
good luck!
http://free-download-films.com/

Th e search function of the web site make you more easier to find the movie that you want.

when did the u.s.a. military start doing documentary films in full color?

Monday, May 10th, 2010

that dose not tell me when they started. i know they did color back in ww2, just want to know when they started not why they started

Same reason now that we have color TV, improvement in technology.

WWII documentaries are done in black and white because most of the footage is black and white, while Vietnam, OIF, OEF are done in color because of color footage.

What’s the best Climate Change Documentary Film Can we make?

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Our project for our Finals is the Documentary film we’ll be making upon our community service. our topic’s about climate change. i wanted to make a short film on climate change to awaken people about the global problem we’re now facing wherein man gradually suffers.

I would like to start the story with the creation of God, there’s a clip and narration. but i don’t know what’s next to that. the only idea i have is for the end of the film, where i’ll be showing the footage of our destroyed environment in the present.

help me please.

It seems appropriate for you to couch AGW in religious terms. While the AGW advocates use science to advance their cause, the science falls short, and they make up the difference with faith based methods.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming_consensus
AGW requires some religious thinking to truly grasp it.
http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2005/sci_rel_qa.html

To scientifically support the AGW theory, you need to provide evidence for the AGW articles of faith:

1) The earth is currently in a warming phase. The problem is that satellite measurements have failed to show a clear trend over the last decade (TLC for near surface):
http://www.ssmi.com/msu/msu_data_description.html#msu_amsu_time_series

2) The warming is caused by high levels of CO2.
http://www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/File:Atmospheric_Absorption_Bands_png
The problem is that high CO2 concentrations are associated with cooling phases of the earth’s climate:
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/01/30/co2-temperatures-and-ice-ages/

3) The rise in the CO2 concentration from 0.028% to 0.039% of the atmosphere is caused by man’s burning of fossil fuels, and not the effect of a rise in the temperature of the ocean.
http://www2.canada.com/components/print.aspx?id=433b593b-6637-4a42-970b-bdef8947fa4e
The problem is that measurements done in the 1800’s do not support that thesis:
1878: CO2 = 344 ppm
1880: CO2 = 271 ppm
http://www.springerlink.com/content/t7h40g8355613013/?p=39b2395f1a8e43e5b1acb6d5c2ad8e2f&pi=1

4) The current temperature of the earth is historically unprecedented:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~rmckitri/research/McKitrick-hockeystick.pdf
Historians sing a different tune:
http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mandias/lia/vikings_during_mwp.html
So do scientists who study ancient flora and fauna:
http://www.co2science.org/data/mwp/mwpp.php

5) If the earth continues to warm, it will be a disaster. The evidence supports just the opposite. There will not be more terrible weather. There is no good indication that this will affect the pandemic rate. The oceans are not rising at an alarming rate. Glaciers and sea ice are not going away globally. Agriculture would benefit, and might be able to keep up with our growing population a little longer if global warming actually happens.

6) Governments can and should control the climate. There is no reason to believe that government action will affect the climate on earth any more that it would on the surface of the sun. The draconian measures being proposed by governments are highly controversial.

Which two documentary films are the most visually startling, dramatic and effective?

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

I choose one Russian, one German, both made in ’30s within a couple years of each other and both heralding–from the perspective of each protagonist–what would become the savage conflict of the Eastern Front. They are ALEXANDER NEVSKY and TRIUMPH des WILLENS (Triumph of the Will). If you’ve seen them, what do you think?

Hi Friends,
I think, Twist of Faith and Uncertain Principles…

What issues would you like to see addressed in movies, documentary’s, and informational films?

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Currently working on a documentary myself and collecting information, ideas, and opinions on current issues (global, local, or personal).
What are some things you would like to say?
Currently working on a documentary myself and collecting information, ideas, and opinions on current issues (global, local, or personal).
What are some things you would like to say?

Note:
Political situations excluded. As well as War issues, and pro-life/pro-choice.

Something besides the leftist propaganda the mainstream media and Hollywood are shoving down our throats every time we turn around. If you don’t look into things for yourself, you’ll think their views are the ONLY views. It’s either left or further left (and I don’t mean liberal, I mean left). They are totally out of touch with average Americans.

History Documentary Films?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

I need a list of history films titles (documentary, informative, etc) on:
-WWI
-WWII
-Versaille’s Treaty
-Failed Peace
-Great Depression

Any films on those would be very helpful! Thanks!

WWII Triumph of Will, it is a propaganda film and it shows the horrors of Nazi Propaganda and kind of shows how media was used to brain wash the German population.

WWI The Great War 26 ep. documentary series that aired on PBS (i think) great in depth coverage of WWI

Great Depression The History Channel ran a multi- part documentary on it

Treaty of Versailles im not entirely sure

What are some tips for making a documentary film?

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

I want to make my own documentary film/movie, what are the steps needed to make a successful documentary?
what are the do’s and don’ts?

Don’t know what your financial situation is, but I learned GREAT stuff by going thru the training at my local public access television station. Otherwise, checking out "how to" websites is good, as well as any books that have LOTS of illustrations: a docu is all about PICTURES of stuff, so a book with well-rendered story board examples will be primo. Also, watch some award winning docu shorts, and take note of the camera work, lighting, etc., cuz even really good subject matter will lose it’s "punch" if the technical bits are blech.

GOOD LUCK!!! :)

How to produce a documentary film?

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

I heard that producing documentary films is a good business option.I’d like to know further details.

I am currently in a documentary production class at my college. The name of text book I use is called Making Documentary Films and Videos by Barry Hampe. The book provides a lot of information.

With filming documentaries the main goal is to find the truth. You would need to do a lot of research on the subject and make sure the subject is not something that has been done before.. or over done. If you would like to learn more about it feel free to email me. I will be glad to help :)

Are there time standards for documentary films? How to decide how long a film should be?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

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.