I shoot mainly product commercials and want to get better at telling stories while using those products. That way the customer can see how the product can help them in various ways. Take for instance a headlamp. I want to tell a story around it while also telling someone’s story. The headlamp is kind of in the background, meaning we know it’s there but just like a pair of shoes, we forget they are there but they serve an important purpose.
The software I'm using in this is called Milanote, check it out for free here: milanote.com/markbone1121 ... Also, have you signed up for the Filmmaker Summit?? Less than a week away now! theartofdocumentary.com
i literally just had to do this with my film about my dad im working on. was starting to get lost/felt like something is missing. Helped me realized i really need to go to california to record two additional interviews with two of my dads best friends to tell a little more well rounded story about his life. Thanks for this one mark! I love this use case of milanote too. Really practical
As someone who lost my father 4 years ago, I regret not capturing more of my Father and his circle whilst I had the chance. What is your Dad's documentary for?
Great video! I checked out Milanote from one of your other videos a few months ago and it's definitely a great resource for getting organized before the shoot. Thanks for sharing your process!
Guilty as charged - been sitting on a HUGE pile of footage for a documentary project I and my team shot this past Spring and not only was just logging and prepping all of the footage daunting but trying to figure out what the spine of the film should be, what it _could_ be was really difficult. I tried going into the film open to letting our subject take us where he was going to take us but I think I had overhyped what I hoped his story _would_ be and when his life and what he was trying to accomplish didn't have high stakes and tension, I think I cooled to the project overall. I still think it might end up being more of a portrait than a story with dramatic tension and resolution...but then again maybe I'll end up surprised by what's _really_ there in the footage now that I can take a look at it with fresh eyes. Snagged Milanote with your link - what a terrific app! Already organizing the edit with screen grabs from the footage and feeling incredibly motivated to hunker down and figure this thing out. Awesome video!
With every video you release, explained in great detail and delivered with a driving passion I am continually reminded of your kindness. Thank you Mark. Your good karma will come back to you and you will reap what you sow. Thank you so much for being so generous. Love from Fiji!
This is exactly what I needed today man. I'm embarrassed to say that I abandoned a doc project a few years ago because I got lost in the weeds. I'm currently working on a series of short docs to help build my skills. I'm editing the first one today.
Great video man. I’m going to try out millinote. Would love to see a video about how you organize the footage in Adobe premiere to build each scene and the entire film.
I think your content is pushing me more towards finding ways to tell more meaningful stories within my own content. Don’t get me wrong, I love the opportunities that have come my way so far on this journey, but more than cars and motorcycles, I’ve always loved film. Weirdly, the last few years, I’ve been thinking a lot more about doc style filmmaking. Your channel is just fueling that creative fire. Thank you, Mark! Appreciate you and all your knowledge!
First and foremost, this channel is so wicked. It's genuinely surprising that you don't have over a million subscribers yet, Mark. I don't make documentaries personally, but this channel is an invaluable resource for storytelling and filmmaking with depth and meaning behind it, so I'm finding myself watching to learn more and more about your processes and applying them to my specific style of content creation. I currently use Notion to script and outline videos, but Milanote looks wicked. Would you say it's worth it for storyboarding a 10 minute TH-cam video with lots of b-roll and visuals, or is that's overkill? Thanks for all you're sharing my fellow Ontarian, really appreciate it.
Just brilliant Mark, really grounding and helpful stuff. "it's OK to build your castles in the air, now you must put the foundations beneath them." Not sure who said that but it fits. Thanks so much.
Just what I needed to get started on the doc I'm working on. I'd organised my footage, but not the story itself. Time to sticky some digital notes and get this train going :)
some already said this in the comments and i have to say this as well: that‘s exactly what i needed. i shot and interview today and before the shoot i thought that i need to improve my preproduction and here you are posting about it 👨💻 thanks Mark
Love your vids mark! Always so much to learn from yourself, whether its video and productivity principles or straight up life principles. Much respect to you, and keep it up bro. Also had a question with regards to monitors - would you say for a purely video editing point of view, your 34 inch LG 5k2k monitor would suffice ? Thanks man!
Super eager to know what does "Eva takes principles from it and injects them into the video" means ? Because it seems something very important that provides meaning to the film and story.
hey there mark, any time to make a tutorial on how to color grade or expose your clips to make it as sharp as possible? like have zero noise or whatever haha
Mark, this is the single most important thing for setting yourself up to succeed in creating a film. This video needs to be watched before starting any future creative project, its life changing! Thank you for creating such valuable content, its been an honor to see your career develop and grow!
pre-production on docs is a nice thing to spend time on, but docs come together in the edit no matter how much you try to control where it's going before editing.You will always spend loads of time in the edit and a good editor/director/producer won't get lost in the BS.
Hey Mark, only thing I’m not clear on is your screen grabs and how they are already color graded before you put in Milanote. Do you do a rough grade before hand?
I shoot mainly product commercials and want to get better at telling stories while using those products. That way the customer can see how the product can help them in various ways. Take for instance a headlamp. I want to tell a story around it while also telling someone’s story. The headlamp is kind of in the background, meaning we know it’s there but just like a pair of shoes, we forget they are there but they serve an important purpose.
the edit starts in pre-production, something I'm just starting to learn. Immensely powerful
Literally typed in “mark bone preproduction” and was baffled to see this video posted today. Good way to start my Monday
😂😂😂 this made my day
Caaaaaap ;)
The software I'm using in this is called Milanote, check it out for free here: milanote.com/markbone1121 ... Also, have you signed up for the Filmmaker Summit?? Less than a week away now! theartofdocumentary.com
I cannot express enough just how valuable your videos are for my career. Thanks man x
i literally just had to do this with my film about my dad im working on. was starting to get lost/felt like something is missing. Helped me realized i really need to go to california to record two additional interviews with two of my dads best friends to tell a little more well rounded story about his life. Thanks for this one mark! I love this use case of milanote too. Really practical
As someone who lost my father 4 years ago, I regret not capturing more of my Father and his circle whilst I had the chance. What is your Dad's documentary for?
So helpful thank you 💚
Great video! I checked out Milanote from one of your other videos a few months ago and it's definitely a great resource for getting organized before the shoot. Thanks for sharing your process!
Guilty as charged - been sitting on a HUGE pile of footage for a documentary project I and my team shot this past Spring and not only was just logging and prepping all of the footage daunting but trying to figure out what the spine of the film should be, what it _could_ be was really difficult. I tried going into the film open to letting our subject take us where he was going to take us but I think I had overhyped what I hoped his story _would_ be and when his life and what he was trying to accomplish didn't have high stakes and tension, I think I cooled to the project overall.
I still think it might end up being more of a portrait than a story with dramatic tension and resolution...but then again maybe I'll end up surprised by what's _really_ there in the footage now that I can take a look at it with fresh eyes.
Snagged Milanote with your link - what a terrific app! Already organizing the edit with screen grabs from the footage and feeling incredibly motivated to hunker down and figure this thing out. Awesome video!
Go crush this edit bro!!
With every video you release, explained in great detail and delivered with a driving passion I am continually reminded of your kindness. Thank you Mark. Your good karma will come back to you and you will reap what you sow. Thank you so much for being so generous. Love from Fiji!
This is exactly what I needed today man. I'm embarrassed to say that I abandoned a doc project a few years ago because I got lost in the weeds. I'm currently working on a series of short docs to help build my skills. I'm editing the first one today.
Hey Mark, Do you ever edit your own films these days & nights ?
I have been coming back to this film everytime I get anxious about editing my first documentary! Thank you!
Another amazing video with a massive amount of knowledge! Thank You Mark! My favorite yt channel ever!
We're currently in the middle of working through some documentary footage.
Insight like this is beyond valuable.
Many thanks!
Thank you Mark!
Amazing to see your workflow, Milanote seems to be exactly what I need to get a good view of the film. I will incorporate it into my projects!!!
You are an absolute G Mark !
One of my favourite TH-cam creator at the moment. Your tips are gold !! God bless you man !!
Wow, thanks Timothee! appreciate these kind words
@@markbone and you replying even better. 🎉 Hope to meet you one day, if not on earth, then we ll in heaven !!
This information gives me the extra push to keep moving forward. Thanks for al these tips. Great content!!!
helped a lot on my current project, thank youu!
Thanks a lot, MB!
Great video man. I’m going to try out millinote. Would love to see a video about how you organize the footage in Adobe premiere to build each scene and the entire film.
Very well explained and great take on the subject.
I definitely learned a lot!
Thanks, Mark.
Always a good day when mark puts out a new video
This was so helpful, thanks so much for sharing this vid!
It’s one of the things, when you hear about it it looks so obvious and you wander why haven’t I using it before. Thanks for great video Mark.
Your videos are always so helpful, thanks Mark!
This is such an informative, helpful video. Thanks for sharing.
Love all these tips! Seriously your prepoduction process is money!
I think your content is pushing me more towards finding ways to tell more meaningful stories within my own content. Don’t get me wrong, I love the opportunities that have come my way so far on this journey, but more than cars and motorcycles, I’ve always loved film. Weirdly, the last few years, I’ve been thinking a lot more about doc style filmmaking. Your channel is just fueling that creative fire. Thank you, Mark! Appreciate you and all your knowledge!
Thank you for this, Mark! These editing tips feel helpful for all kinds of video projects. Love the examples from your own work included as well.
Awesome info … you are now my go-to vid guy. .. I don’t film documentaries, but I do apply lots of your methods …keep it up ..!
First and foremost, this channel is so wicked. It's genuinely surprising that you don't have over a million subscribers yet, Mark. I don't make documentaries personally, but this channel is an invaluable resource for storytelling and filmmaking with depth and meaning behind it, so I'm finding myself watching to learn more and more about your processes and applying them to my specific style of content creation.
I currently use Notion to script and outline videos, but Milanote looks wicked. Would you say it's worth it for storyboarding a 10 minute TH-cam video with lots of b-roll and visuals, or is that's overkill? Thanks for all you're sharing my fellow Ontarian, really appreciate it.
I never tend to storyboard a TH-cam video. Unless it’s complex like you eluded too. Whatever works for you best you gotta do that!
@@markbone great to know. Thanks brother!
This is a nice Monday surprise. Thank you. Out of interest what lens and filters are you using for your talking shots on your FX3?
Fx9 with sigma 24mm 😬
@@markbone thanks Mark. Every video is full of help.
Just brilliant Mark, really grounding and helpful stuff. "it's OK to build your castles in the air, now you must put the foundations beneath them." Not sure who said that but it fits. Thanks so much.
dear Mark you are Awesome.....thank you for such precious details
Is the Helios 44-2 seriously your main lens??? :)
Yeah pretty much
Thank you!
Very practical and helpful advice. Thank you!
This was fantastic!!!
Really good information! Thanks!
Just what I needed to get started on the doc I'm working on. I'd organised my footage, but not the story itself. Time to sticky some digital notes and get this train going :)
Pure gold in a video.
Lots of real knowledge that is helpful on every project...
Thanks Mark ☺️
so so useful to see other folks' workflows. Thank you for making this
This a great video. I just have one question, could you make another video discussing the middle and ending boards? Not sure, if you discussed them.
some already said this in the comments and i have to say this as well: that‘s exactly what i needed. i shot and interview today and before the shoot i thought that i need to improve my preproduction and here you are posting about it 👨💻 thanks Mark
Right moment good advice thank you man!
very useful information that's gonna make me more productive on my edits
I came here looking for some insight on Milanote and left having had a MasterClass on editing. Thanks 🙏
do you work mostly alone ? or do you have your team when you make different projects ?
I feel like I always need a notebook and to feverishly take notes while watching your vids. But honestly this video is GOLD
This way of storyboarding is really nice! I'm trying to make my own templates in milanote -- or at least find some
Start with the ending...
Never thought about that.
This was really helpful! Thankyou!
Do you use a cabled remote controller for your hazer. And what benefit does that add?
What is your favourite aspect ratio Mark?
this was the best and most helpful video ive seen all year
💯 thanks mate!! Glad it helped
As always, great advice! Thank you!
Great insight! I think I am tempted to use Milanote for my next project! Gracie 💀
Excellent video!
Yesssss Lewis is an Aston Villa fan 👍🏾, great video as always thanks for sharing
Love your vids mark! Always so much to learn from yourself, whether its video and productivity principles or straight up life principles. Much respect to you, and keep it up bro.
Also had a question with regards to monitors - would you say for a purely video editing point of view, your 34 inch LG 5k2k monitor would suffice ?
Thanks man!
SUPER helpful! Would love to see a snapshot of the columns/ cards you have in the 'Middle' and 'Ending' on Milanote for Mile by Mile
Very useful tips!
Do you go more in-depth with this in your art of documentary program?
Love this breakdown, super helpful!
Great video
Super eager to know what does "Eva takes principles from it and injects them into the video" means ? Because it seems something very important that provides meaning to the film and story.
This seems like a great resource!
hey there mark, any time to make a tutorial on how to color grade or expose your clips to make it as sharp as possible? like have zero noise or whatever haha
as always, masterpiece! 🔥
This is so helpful and I’m not even know what I’m doing when I’m editing lol 😆
I love ❤️ this channel ✨🙌🏽
Thank you Mark 🙌🏿
You’re most welcome
I love how show to editing
In case you do this even before shooting, which frames do you insert then into your storyboard? Little drawings or screengrabs from other movies?
Well this has value for me- I think I will give it a try.
Mark any tips on self shooting a documentary on myself?
This video is gold, thank you Mark.
Thanks Robert
Why do you prefer Adobe premier over other Nle?
Your videos are always insanely helpful, excited to watch this one! 💯✔️🔥
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
tHIS IS A GREAT channel ...i Learn something everyday Thanks
Hey Mark! What are the odds you could save off your Milanote layouts as templates and put them up for sale???
If you don't mind my asking, what editing software do you recommend?
Premiere
Super helpful
Mark,
this is the single most important thing for setting yourself up to succeed in creating a film.
This video needs to be watched before starting any future creative project, its life changing!
Thank you for creating such valuable content, its been an honor to see your career develop and grow!
Hey mark, what percent diffusion do you recommend on mist filters?
I grew up as an MK in Dakar and always watched the Dakar Rally finish in person ! Where can I see this film Mile by Mile about Lawrence ?
It’ll be coming out on the next few weeks on this channel. Stay tuned!
How did you add color graded screengrabs before editing tho??
The proxies had a LUT applied
watched!
How did you light this?
Light myself? Or?
@@markbone yes! The lighting on you is money
pre-production on docs is a nice thing to spend time on, but docs come together in the edit no matter how much you try to control where it's going before editing.You will always spend loads of time in the edit and a good editor/director/producer won't get lost in the BS.
I'm confused...how is this pre-production if the stills in Milanote are from footage you've already shot?
this is great thx
🙏🏻
niceeeee
#TeamLewis
Super helpful! Thanks as always Mark 🙌🏻
Hey Mark, only thing I’m not clear on is your screen grabs and how they are already color graded before you put in Milanote. Do you do a rough grade before hand?
Yeah. I throw everything in a timeline and add a one light colour grade or if I shot proxies they have a colour grade built in
@@markbone ah okay perfect 🤝
200th like here.
All my hard drives are full and my desktop is full of icons and files. I think I'll begin by sorting and organizing my files :|
I'm sorry Mark but I think Organization is really sexy for me