We’re deep into an exciting project with NAVILIT
We’re deep into an exciting project with NAVILIT – and we can finally share what it’s about: It’s a documentary film!
We’re currently in the thick of production and learning something new every day. So today, we’re sharing a few tips from our process so far – maybe they’ll help anyone out there planning their own film project.
Here’s what we’ve learned (so far):
Preparation is everything. Not super glamorous, but it’ll save you a ton of stress later. Scout locations, test your gear, plan your workflow.
Story is king. Even in documentaries, a strong narrative thread keeps your audience engaged.
Flexibility is key. You can plan every detail… and something will still go off script. Dead batteries, sick interviewees, disappearing sunlight – stay calm and improvise.
Teamwork makes the dream work. Clear communication, open feedback, and shared goals make all the difference.
Sound is more important than visuals. Really. People will forgive a shaky shot, but not bad audio. Invest in good mics.
Don’t skip the breaks. Sounds basic, but fresh minds = better decisions.
Think about editing early. What you don’t capture during the shoot will be missing later. Better to shoot one scene too many than one too few.
We’re super excited about what’s ahead – and we’re happy to bring you along for the ride.
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Looking forward to see it ready ! Maybe next project is something that we can work together
That'd awesome! Where are you located?
Hit me up anytime if you have a fun project to collaborate!
Greetings friend of Hive, nice to meet a filmmaker, I also made films, I'm from Venezuela, good, soon I will be developing a community of Making off, I hope to invite you, I already followed you on other networks.
so cool! sounds promising. i already had a similar idea to create such a community. invite me if you have it running
Perfect we could work together if you wish, the other partner would be @gabrielacarrasco, if you are interested, we could work as a team to found that community.
Greetings friend @ivansnz , congratulations for that production in development, what a pleasure to meet filmmakers in this great ecosystem. As my friend @mundomanaure mentions, it would be a pleasure to work as a team to form the making of community and share each process there. Being an independent filmmaker is a great adventure.