r/documentaryfilmmaking
19k members
r/documentaryfilmmaking is a subreddit with 19k members. The community frequently discusses documentary, film, topics, filmmaker, and camera, and they frequently recommend/review camera setup, documentary, and documentary recommendations, and the most common flair used is questions , video, recommendation , advice, and personal .
Community to talk about making documentaries, tips for filmmakers, topics, brainstorming etc...
Popular Topics in r/documentaryfilmmaking
#1
Documentary
199 posts
#2
Film
39 posts
#3
Topics
33 posts
#4
Filmmaker
30 posts
#5
Camera
17 posts
#6
Filmmaking
16 posts
#7
Trailer
10 posts
#8
Music
10 posts
#9
Short
10 posts
#10
Interview
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/documentaryfilmmaking
Camera Setup
7 reviews
#1
Sony
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Tamron
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Canon
5.0★ from 1 review
Documentary
6 reviews
#1
Sony
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Canon
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Panasonic
4.0★ from 1 review
Documentary Recommendations
4 reviews
#1
John Grierson
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
François Truffaut
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Vittorio De Sica
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/documentaryfilmmaking
#1
Questions
: "Best documentaries to show film 101 college class"
18 posts
#2
Video
: "Madmen,cannibals and con artists: I finished my dream documentary about the controversial race to the North Pole! Please tell me what you think (this is just a part of one chapter)"
12 posts
#3
Recommendation
: "‘Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers’ Filmmakers Ben Masters and Austin Alvarado Discuss the New Documentary"
6 posts
#4
Advice
: "Starting my first feature length doc"
5 posts
#5
Personal
: "Looking for collaboration"
2 posts
#6
BTS
: ""Making a Feature-Length Documentary with a Camcorder" - British Cinematographer Magazine"
1 post
Member Growth in r/documentaryfilmmaking
Yearly
+7k members(62.8%)
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Last updated: September 22, 2026