Keys To Shooting A Great Stand-Up Comedy Documentary

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Keys To Shooting A Great Stand-Up Comedy Documentary

Keys To Shooting A Great Stand-Up Comedy Documentary

3 June 2022
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If you're a comedian, you may eventually want to shoot a stand-up comedy documentary. Then you can show your fans a closer look at what you do and the process you go through to make jokes. As long as you follow these rules, this documentary will come out professional and compelling.

Find a Skilled Director

The person that will help you put this documentary together and help you achieve a complete vision is the director. They're in charge of making some key decisions, such as what to shoot and how. You thus want to make sure you find a skilled director in the beginning so that you can make the best stand-up comedy documentary possible.

What would really help is finding a director that has experience working with comedians. You can instantly get on the same page with them since they know your industry well. They'll also know what aspects to focus on to give this documentary structure and compelling storylines.

Be Prepared to Make Many Edits

Something you need to realize going into making a stand-up comedy documentary is that every shot isn't going to be perfect. There may be some technical difficulties at some point or obstacles with showing you in the right light when performing standup in front of a live audience.

That's okay as long as you're willing to put in the work with editing. It's going to help this documentary come off as complete and refined. You'll have an easier time making the right edits with professional resources if you hire a skilled documentary crew in the beginning.

Don't be Afraid to be Vulnerable

The great thing about making a stand-up comedy documentary is you have the chance to be vulnerable with your fans and audience. They'll get to see a side of you that you don't typically show when performing comedy for real, which can help you come off as authentic and that's key for continuing to build your fanbase in this competitive industry.

Don't be afraid to show the more difficult aspects of working as a comic, whether it's battling nerves or figuring out how to make jokes better. Your vulnerable self will ultimately come off better in this documentary compared to if you tried to be polished all the time.

If you're looking to do something unique for your comedy career, you might consider shooting a documentary. It gives you another way to reach fans. You just need to make sure you put in the work when developing it from beginning to end. 

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