Documentary film-making volunteers
The Volunteer Aid Nepal is looking for 3 young people to research, write, and produce a documentary film about the Rural issue ( People and Development ) of Nepal.
Nepal is one of the richest country of the world in terms of socio-cultural and bio-diversity but people of Nepal are living in Poverty. The documentary will focus on the issue of development form the past. This documentary will also guide plan makers, policy makers, development workers and other agents of development to take a lead for development.
Volunteers for program must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have no major health problems
- Some related knowledge on documentary film making
- Be eligible to obtain a tourist visa to Nepal
- General knowledge of English Language
- Flexible, commitment and adjustable
- Required donation USD 1500 per person
Volunteer Aid Nepal welcomes your application for volunteering in Nepal. You may wish to offer to be an Active Volunteer of this project. The online application form is open for National and international Volunteers. You can also contact us at info@volunteeraidnepal.org . Thank you.
Note: If you have your own Film making company in UK, USA or Australia, Volunteer Aid Nepal also help to produce documentary in Nepal
Resources for documentary film making Volunteers
Become familiar with technical equipment. Beg, borrow, steal equipment like DV cameras, final cut pro editing systems, cheap mics, flood lights. Experiment with lighting setups, audio recording, splicing clips together. Read filmmaking forums like IndieTalk to get sound technical advice from experienced filmmakers.
Choose a subject that you find fascinating and is accessible to you. Choosing a subject that is compelling & timely will result in a strong and relevant film. It is often better to focus on a local personality or local event so that you will have access to loads of resources for your film. Besides, it’s much simpler & cheaper to shoot at home than abroad.
Become an expert on your chosen subject through research. Research your subject as thoroughly as possible. Gain knowledge through the internet, books, and word of mouth. Attend events pertaining to your chosen subject.
Create a structure/outline for your film through visualization. Close your eyes and imagine how you would like the final product to look. Think about how you want to structure your film. What do you want to start with? How are you going to build your film? Write down your ideas. This will give you a blueprint for shooting. But remember that in documentary filmmaking, unlike fictional filmmaking, the footage informs the final structure of the film. Your initial written outline exists to serve as a guideline for shooting.
Analyze your wants/needs for making the film. Make a wishlist of any people, locations, items, equipment you WISH you could have for your film. Cross-reference this list with any people, locations, items and equipment that you do have access to. Ask people. Check with local art centers, film departments at universities and colleges. Talk to the local film office. If you still can’t find it then go to Myspace or Craigslist and see if you know someone who knows someone who can help fulfill some of the items on your wishlist. If you are looking for footage, check with stock libraries for material that is in the public domain and free to use.
Find finances for your film. Use Google or check with your local film office to find out what existing documentary funding programs are available to you. For example, the International Documentary Association has a great list of grants you can apply for. Hold fundraising events. Other options are to apply for credit cards, borrow from Ma & Pop or donate yourself to a pharmaceutical company and become a lab rat like Robert Rodriguez did.
Shoot! Don’t talk about doing it - get out there and shoot your film. This is the step that differentiates the aspiring filmmakers from the actual filmmakers.
Post-production. Fast forward through all of your footage, and take printable screenshots of key scenes. This way you simplify the editing process by creating a visual map of your footage. Once this is done you should watch ALL of your footage and create an action log listing timestamps. This will help you to save time in the editing room.
Show your film! Upload it to the internet, four-wall it in a theatre, send the cut to distributors/networks to see if they are interested, hit the festival circuit. You can apply to multiple film festivals at once through the website Withoutabox. If all else fails, invite people to your place to screen. Burn multiple DVDs and get the film into the hands of family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, anyone you know who is in the film industry.
December 18, 2008 by admin
The Volunteer Aid Nepal is looking for 3 young people to research, write, and produce a documentary film about the Rural issue ( People and Development ) of Nepal. 
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