Biography

Outdoorsman and Indoorsman Discover Common Ground in “Adventurier”

French filmmaker Benjamin Lapierre usually creates films that fit into the comedy or fantasy genres. But in “Adventurier” (“Adventurer”), Lapierre produces double-biography connecting himself and Raf Cramatte. On the surface,  the two men couldn’t be more different. Lapierre is a traditional creator who spends much of his time indoors writing, shooting, and editing iPhone movies.…

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Shooting a Bio Documentary

A short documentary—”Space Van Man”—can serve as a model for creating your own bio documentaries.

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How to Shoot Video Biographies

Shooting a video biography is a way to honor a friend, a relative, a colleague, or a pillar of the community. Allen Bronstein, who has shot many video biographies, tells how to do it.

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