Making a video report sounds a lot easier than it really is. I grab my camera, start shooting, and figure it out when I edit… But who will be there? What questions should I ask? Is there too much background noise? What can I reveal that hasn’t been said before? Have I done my homework? And then, how do I make my story engaging? How should I frame the shots? They say that choosing one angle over another already tells a story. Plus, I don’t know anything about editing!

How to make a Video Documentary is aimed at amateurs with a simple camera or smartphone.

Originally created as a resource for the video contest Destination Francophonie, the tutorial is available for download on Gumroad.