How to Film Protests

Prepare to Film

witness.org | This five-part video series is broken into small, two-minute videos, and focuses on how to best prepare to film, choose and test your equipment, get good footage, film as part of a team and conduct interviews. Find more resources on filming protests and police misconduct.
— Credits —
Produced By: Ryan Kautz, Chris Michael
Camera: Ryan Kautz
Additional Footage: Raja Althaibani, P A de Potestad, Chris Michael, Chris Rogy
Script; Chris Michael, Chris Rogy, Marisa Wong, Ryan Kautz
Edited By: Ryan Kautz
Voice Over: Chris Rogy, Marisa Wong
Music: Amon Tobin, “Mighty Micro People”
Courtesy of Ninja Tune
Special Thanks To: Raja Althaibani, Taryn Crosby, Chris Rogy

Choose the Right Tools

Work as a Team

Filming Tips

Conducting Interviews