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  • Camera, Lens, Drone! The Documentary Gear to Keep, Add or Remove From Your Kit
    The basics of documentary storytelling don't change all that much, but the tools for creating films evolve.
    POV Guest Blogger 7 min read February 14, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • #docchat: A Documentary Equipment Workshop with Caleb Pike & Richard Koci Hernandez on Google+ (April 15, 2014)
    Ask your questions about documentary filmmaking equipment on Google+! Tuesday, April 15, 12:30-1:15 PM ET / 9:30-10:15 AM PT.
    POV Staff 12 min read April 8, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Create Your Own Essential DSLR Video Kit
    Find out which camera body, lenses, audio equipment, rigs, tripods, monopods, editing software and other miscellaneous tools you need for a top-notch DSLR filmmaking kit.
    POV Guest Blogger 9 min read January 8, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Web Documentaries – A #docchat Recap
    A recap of POV's #docchat conversation from December 3, 2013 with invited guests from the web documentary world.
    POV Blogger 1 min read December 5, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Interact with Web Documentary Prototypes from DocMontevideo Hackathon
    DocMontevideo held their first Hackathon in Montevideo, Uruguay in July 2013. Interact with the web documentary prototypes made by three teams of filmmakers and technologists from Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
    POV Blogger 3 min read September 19, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Five Top Takeaways from Tribeca Film Institute's Interactive Day
    Liz Nord provides five major takeaways from Tribeca Film Institute's 2013 Interactive Day, providing insights for filmmakers who are exploring the digital space for storytelling.
    Liz Nord 6 min read April 24, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Simplifying HTML5 Video Compression
    HTML5 video export settings to maximize compatibility across the most popular browsers.
    POV Staff 2 min read April 12, 2013 Documentary News Comments