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Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, shares insights on storytelling & crafting compelling narratives
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Summary
Joey Hammond from Producify.video interview Mary Olive Smith, an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, who shares her insights on storytelling and crafting compelling narratives. She discusses the importance of understanding the different approaches to storytelling, whether it's unbiased journalism or artistic filmmaking. Mary emphasizes the use of narrative structures, such as three-act or five-act structures, to create engaging stories. She also highlights the impact of visuals in storytelling, using stunning visuals to enhance the narrative and evoke emotions. Mary provides advice for aspiring storytellers, including the importance of sincerely listening, understanding the language of film, and using technology as a tool to enhance storytelling.
Keywords
storytelling, documentary filmmaking, narrative structure, visuals, listening, technology
Takeaways
- Understanding the different approaches to storytelling, whether it's unbiased journalism or artistic filmmaking
- Using narrative structures, such as three-act or five-act structures, to create engaging stories
- The impact of visuals in storytelling and using stunning visuals to enhance the narrative
- The importance of sincerely listening and understanding the language of film
- Using technology as a tool to enhance storytelling
Sound Bites
- "Even if it's a journalistic approach, I would still want to tell a good story."
- "Now somebody can have an iPhone and they can have, I mean, there used to be a limited amount of cameras I felt like, and all of them were crazy expensive."
- "You don't script it, but you do write an outline. I write my questions based on what I want. And my script to be."
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
03:20
The Art of Storytelling
08:00
The Impact of Technology on Filmmaking
14:37
Crafting a Story: Outlines and Interview Questions
26:38
The Importance of Visuals in Storytelling
32:53
Telling Stories with Impact
39:02
Balancing Hope and Challenges in Storytelling
45:19
Working with Shy or Nervous Subjects
47:16
Advice for Aspiring Storytellers
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