Make Interviews More Engaging with Direct Eye Contact
At Cognitive Films, we’ve conducted hundreds of interviews, and we’re not exaggerating when we say that a single project might involve more than ten interviewees
Ken Burns on Emotional Truth in Storytelling
In this short video featured in The Atlantic, legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns explains how the whole of the story transcends the sum of its
Documarketing: The Branded Documentary
Brands are putting themselves in the spotlight with feature-length documentaries. Over the last decade, documentary films have been on the rise in popularity and profitability.
Transparency in Fashion Documentaries
Removing the veil in front of fashion From finance to fashion, certain industries are traditionally, by design, cloaked in mystery. New York Times fashion columnist Vanessa
Experimental Filmmaker Kelly Sears Speaks at 29th Street Ballroom in Austin
On May 23rd, Experimental collage filmmaker Kelly Sears will be presenting a presentation with a Q&A session at 29th Street Ballroom in Austin. Sears’ Films
Moviemaker Dialogue: Cinema at Your Fingertips
On May 3rd, 2012, Austin Film Society will be hosting a special moviemaker dialogue panel featuring three local filmmakers who will the rise of streaming
Caine’s Arcade: Documentary Story Elements
Even in documentary production, story elements are essential to keep the audience engaged. How can you “plan” a story when you are documenting real life?