“For me, documentary photography has always come with great responsibility. Not just to tell the story honestly and with empathy, but also to make sure the right people hear it. When you photograph somebody who is in pain or discomfort, they trust you to make sure the images will act as their advocate.” PeopleStoriesPainResponsibilityPhotographyEmpathyPhotographHonestlyDocumentariesDiscomfortGreat ResponsibilityDocumentary Photography Author:Giles Duley
“In documentary films, you're a storyteller using found objects. You still have to have a story arc and all the elements that make a good story. It really helped me mature as a storyteller.” StillsStoriesFilmFoundObjectsElementsMatureStorytellerDocumentariesGood StoryArcsDocumentary FilmsFound Objects Author:Garth Stein
“I like documentaries because there's nothing to nitpick or criticize about scenes if they aren't just right. It's about honesty and real-life circumstances coming out. Granted it can be swayed by how people tell that story, but overall, I like it because it is true.” PeopleIfsRealStoriesHonestyCircumstancesSceneReal LifeGrantedCriticizeComing OutDocumentaries Author:Steven Yeun
“Some documentaries are made by people who are driven more by one particular story, or have different backgrounds or ambitions, but I'm always looking for projects that let me be the best filmmaker I can be, and to be stretched and grow further.” PeopleMadeI CanDifferentStoriesGrowsParticularAmbitionProjectsLet MeDrivenBackgroundsFilmmakerBeing The BestDocumentariesBest FilmDifferent Backgrounds Author:Lucy Walker
“You can write when you're dyslexic, you just can't read it. But I started writing short stories as a child and I found the short story format a real nice one. I love short stories and I love short documentaries or short films of any kind.” WritingKindChildrenRealStoriesFilmFoundNiceShort StoryDocumentariesFormatShort LoveShort FilmsDyslexicWriting ShortWriting Short Stories Author:Billy Bob Thornton