Documentary and travel

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A beautiful place isn't a story. A story is a person and a change; everything else is execution. Six articles on finding a story worth travelling to, filming it on your own, and coming back with a film rather than an archive.

Before you travel — Finding a story worth filming · What to know before you arrive

On the ground — The local fixer · Filming alone in a country you don't know · Interviewing across a language

After you're back — Four hundred clips and no film

How Do You Find a Story Worth Making a Documentary About?

You travelled for a mountain you saw in a photo, and came back with excellent shots you can't order. Why a beautiful place isn't a story, and the two questions that settle it before you book.

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