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Sports Documentaries

Sports documentaries have become one of the most watched non-fiction genres. Behind every ninety-minute film are years of shooting, fundraising and editing.

This section looks at the craft: from water cinematography to festival strategy.

In this section

How independent sports documentaries are funded Anatomy of a documentary pitch deck Women in sports documentaries How surf films are shot From festivals to distribution Filming in residential neighbourhoods: permits, homeowners and location fees Turning a garage into an edit suite: home studios, zoning and property value