{"id":86633,"date":"2017-02-13T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=86633"},"modified":"2017-02-13T12:19:57","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T18:19:57","slug":"cameras-in-best-2016-documentary-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/cameras-in-best-2016-documentary-films\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cameras Behind 2016&#8217;s Best Documentary Films"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"lets-take-a-look-at-some-of-the-years-best-documentaries-and-the-cameras-that-captured-their-stories\">Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the year&#8217;s best documentaries \u2014 and the cameras that\u00a0captured their stories.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top Image via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pulsefilms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Pulse Films<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2016&#8217;s\u00a0documentaries demonstrate once again the importance of telling an engaging and thoughtful story \u2014 no matter the size of the production&#8217;s budget.\u00a0These\u00a0films include\u00a0traditional ninety-minute features, an almost eight-hour-long miniseries, and a heavily animated\u00a0documentary. Each year, directors find new ways to tell informative, entertaining stories. This year is no exception, so let&#8217;s take a look behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"o-j-made-in-america\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5275892\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">O.J.: Made In America<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HrB3rOcrJxg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Originally produced and distributed for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-30-for-30-style-documentary\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">ESPN&#8217;s\u00a0<em>30 for 30<\/em> miniseries<\/a>, this film became something much bigger upon release. Eventually earning\u00a0a limited theatrical run, the <strong>seven-hour and forty-seven\u00a0minute<\/strong> documentary&#8217;s staggering production took a whopping nine years to complete. To intercut\u00a0original news and courtroom footage with present-day interviews, director\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1554601\/?ref_=tt_ov_dr\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ezra Edelman<\/a>\u00a0enlisted the help of documentary DP pro\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1087958\/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr16\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Nick Higgins<\/a> to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hdvideopro.com\/blog\/sundance-2016-o-j-made-in-america-q-a-with-cinematographer-nick-higgins\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">shoot with the Canon C300.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cameras Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.canon.com\/internet\/portal\/us\/home\/products\/details\/cameras\/cinema-eos\/eos-c300\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Canon C300<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lenses Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/camera-lenses\/en_us\/cine_lenses\/compact_lenses\/compact_prime_super_speed_lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Zeiss 35mm Super Speed CP2 T1.5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/camera-lenses\/en_us\/cine_lenses\/compact_lenses\/compact_prime_super_speed_lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Zeiss 85mm Super Speed CP2 T1.5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.usa.canon.com\/shop\/en\/catalog\/ef-50mm-f-12l-usm\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Canon 50mm f1.2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"the-eagle-huntress\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3882074\/?ref_=ttspec_spec_tt\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>The Eagle Huntress<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vfi5JS6HTH0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Possibly\u00a0the most traditional documentary on this list, <em>The Eagle Huntress<\/em> tells the story of a thirteen-year-old nomadic Mongolian girl trying to be the first female hunter in her family. Director <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm6646390\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Otto Bell<\/a> uses just about every type of camera on the market to feature aerial photography and sweeping landscapes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cameras Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/products\/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.gopro.com\/cameras\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">GoPro Hero4 Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Canon C300<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.canon.com\/internet\/portal\/us\/home\/products\/details\/cameras\/dslr\/eos-1d-x\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Canon EOS 1D\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/products\/epic-mx\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">RED EPIC MX<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"tower\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5116410\/?ref_=nv_sr_3\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tower<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GTzNkfgM1vE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Based on<a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmonthly.com\/articles\/96-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> The University of Texas clocktower shooting<\/a>,<em> Tower<\/em> takes the unlikely approach of rotoscoping to recount the events of the tragedy. With a next-to-nothing budget (before the rotoscoping), director <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1436428\/?ref_=tt_ov_dr\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Keith Maitland<\/a> took to his backyard, shooting his actors in front of a green screen to avoid shooting extensively on the college campus. For some on-campus shots, Maitland simply\u00a0<strong>used his iPhone.<\/strong>\u00a0For the archival footage, Maitland relied on\u00a0<strong>16mm footage<\/strong> taken at the time of the shooting by local news teams. The film is a tremendous example of creativity and innovation in filmmaking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cameras Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/movies\/features\/how-tower-tackles-nations-first-mass-school-shooting-w444937\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Apple iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.canon.com\/internet\/portal\/us\/home\/products\/details\/cameras\/cinema-eos\/eos-c100\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Canon C100<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"tickled\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5278506\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tickled<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iOBXuCYB4jQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the most bizarre pieces of work in recent memory, <em>Tickled<\/em>\u00a0combines comedy, terror, drama, and mystery. It&#8217;s about . . . well, watch the trailer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/dylanreeve\/tickle-king-the-hunt-for-the-truth-in-competitive\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Funded by Kickstarter<\/a>, the film\u00a0garnered so much attention that\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/2017\/02\/tickled-hbo-documentary-broadcast-the-tickle-king-1201778507\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">HBO has agreed to broadcast the documentary<\/a>\u00a0and its\u00a0bonus footage. While the film isn&#8217;t technologically groundbreaking, a subject worth filming will always captivate viewers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Camera Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.sony.com\/bbsc\/ssr\/product-PMWF5\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Sony PMW-F5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"cameraperson\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5375040\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Cameraperson<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jx52F4iLTL8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Cameraperson<\/em>\u00a0tops this list as the most formally creative documentary of 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0990310\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Kirsten Johnson<\/a> has been a working documentary cinematographer since the late &#8217;90s, and she has slowly been building up B-roll footage during\u00a0all the in-between moments on &#8220;set.&#8221; Cut together, these clips<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1J9ro9leEkE\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\u00a0tell the story of a camera operator&#8217;s experiences<\/a>\u00a0around the world.\u00a0<strong>Shot on multiple cameras from DSLRS to DVs<\/strong>, with wildly different lenses, this film offers visual inconsistency that has never felt so right.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cameras Used:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Multiple Cameras, Lenses, and Formats<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"one-more-time-with-feeling\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5777628\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">One More Time With Feeling<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hdl5sox2G6g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0147022\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Nick Cave&#8217;s<\/a> intimate album\/concert documentary is both formulaic and groundbreaking. With one of the best filmmakers working today, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0231596\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Andrew Dominik<\/a>, and\u00a0one of the best DPs in the business, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0213424\/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr13\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Benoit Debie<\/a>, this film is stunning. <a href=\"http:\/\/collider.com\/andrew-dominik-one-more-time-with-feeling-interview-nick-cave-blonde\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shot in 3D and 2D<\/a> \u2014 as well as black and white \u2014\u00a0<em>One More Time With Feeling<\/em> is one of the most visually stunning concert documentaries ever made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Camera Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/products\/epic-dragon\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">RED Epic Dragon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lenses Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leica Summilux C-Lenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr 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