How to Cast The PERFECT Documentary Character (12 Traits)

🤝 Need personalized help? Book a 1:1 call: https://bit.ly/amfconsultations 📁 Download the FREE folder template to organize your documentary projects: https://bit.ly/amf-project-folder-tem... Documentary films hinge on the characters featured within them. Similar to narrative filmmakers, documentarians have to be intentional when it comes to casting their films. So to help you guide your own documentary casting, today I’m sharing 12 traits of the perfect documentary character. Hope you enjoy! Character Trait Checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJ4V... 🍿 WATCH NEXT: Impact vs. Numbers: 3 Ways to Navigate the Filmmaker's Dilemma:    • Impact vs. Numbers: 3 Ways To Navigate The...   MY OTHER SOCIALS: 🌍 My website - https://www.austinmeyerfilms.com 📚 My newsletter - https:///bit.ly/austinmeyernewsletter 🎙 My podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📸 Instagram -   / austinmeyerfilms   👨‍💻 Linkedin -   / austinmeyerfilms   📱 TikTok -   / austinmeyerfilms   🎥 Facebook -   / austinmeyerfilms   🐦 Twitter -   / ameyerfilms   WHO AM I? If we haven’t met yet before - Hey 👋 I'm Austin Meyer and I am a documentary filmmaker based in Oakland, California. I'm a National Geographic Explorer and my work has been featured by HBO, Hulu, Apple TV, The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and PBS among others. Through my videos here on this channel, and my podcast called The Austin Meyer Podcast, I share skills, mindsets, and lessons to help you become a better documentary filmmaker and build the life full of creativity that you aspire towards. 🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3TbCx15 MY YOUTUBE CAM: https://amzn.to/47YOg7m MY DOC TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3GpAUp3 MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://www.thinktankphoto.com/produc... YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3GNsjwF PRIME LENSES: https://amzn.to/46RsAcw CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/47J0DEI KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3RuhRQO SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/416wOf0 COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3NeaxpF Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended * ⌚️Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Same on and off camera 3:08 - Screen presence 3:52 - Actively seeking something 4:39 - Passionate 5:49 - Likable 6:50 - Reflect something about the world 7:17 - Relatable 8:00 - Personality layers 9:00 - Conflicted 10:04 - Strong convictions 10:49 - Willing to collaborate 11:28 - Action is character 12:13 - Outro & treat #documentary #filmmaking #documentaryfilmmaking