Tips For Connected Documentarians

Erik Urtz — February 22, 2012

Tribeca Film Festival Today, many filmmakers are pushing the boundaries of storytelling with the creative uses of technology. This post was originally written for The Connected Documentary graduate seminar, NYU ITP, and discusses how the documentary form can be reconceived for the always connected viewer of today

Tags: documentary film making filmmaking new media newmedia nyu storytelling tech transmedia tribeca tribeca film tribeca film festival

About the Author Erik Urtz

A 2010 graduate of the Cal State Fullerton College of Business & Economics with a degree in Entertainment Business Management. After founding Snobby Robot in 2012 I helped produce the feature length adaptation of the web series “Laps” as well as the polarizing YouTube hit, “I Don’t.” I currently work in graphic design & marketing while freelancing as a videographer & photographer in the Los Angeles area.

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