Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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COMPLETE AWARDS FOR THE ONE DAY DOC COMPETITION
Best Film - $3,000 USD + lifetime @Milanote Pro membership
*Runner-up receive a full year subscription to Milanote
Best Score/Sound Design - $1,000 USD sponsored by @themusicbed
Best Cinematography - Arles 25-75mm zoom lens, sponsored by @DZOFILM
Best Editing - $500 USD
Best Emerging Filmmaker - $500 USD
Best AOD Collab - AOD Merch Package
Watch past winners of the One Day Docs over at @theartofdocumentary
CHAPTERS
0:00 - the One Day Doc competition
0:34 - types of opening for your doc film
0:55 - the cold open, throw the audience in the middle of your doc
1:12 - the character open, reveal your main character
1:32 - thesis open, working with ideas
2:00 - the review starts, learn about this opening
4:40 - the importance of a powerful beginning
5:50 - the community where you can grow and develop as a filmmaker
7:20 - learn sustained tension with this review
10:20 -this is why you should focus on story
11:28 - all the cash prizes for the ODD competition
12:19 - incredible doc from this emerging filmmaker
14:28 - little thing, but just avoid the sound of your drone in your mix
17:28 - how to start a compelling story
20:23 - always worry about storytelling
COMPLETE GEAR LIST for making this film
Sony FX5: bhpho.to/4fg4KhT (BH)
Slider: amzn.to/4fikrFl
Inflatable light: amzn.to/45rHp77
Sony FX5 Cage: bit.ly/4b4perr (Kondor)
Sony FX6: amzn.to/4a9xfeP | bhpho.to/3Wj3XU4 (BH)
Sony FX3: amzn.to/4ioIrqo | bhpho.to/4gMzhoN (BH)
Gareth's 75mm Kowa Lens: pstechnik.de/en/a-3123
Sony 16-35mm: amzn.to/48dHTyH | bhpho.to/4ffyWtC (BH)
Arcana 45mm (anamorphic): dzolink.com/4sppZRw
Arcana 75mm (anamorphic): dzolink.com/4sppZRw
Full Arcana Lens set: dzolink.com/4sppZRw
Full Kondor Monitor Mount Collection (affiliate) tinyurl.com/3trrtek7
Cine Magic Arm Pro 6 (BH) bhpho.to/4tjqLAU
Memory Cards: amzn.to/4e50GRi | bhpho.to/4t2fLYM (BH)
E mount to PL adapter: amzn.to/4vnxZVY
Main Shotgun Mic (416) amzn.to/4vIwP6u | bhpho.to/4yDFNEU
MKE 600/B&H: bhpho.to/4pnTClw
MKE 600/Amazon : amzn.to/3KxKL1I
DJI Ronin RS4 Pro: amzn.to/4hrjuvH | bhpho.to/3RNSa0k (BH)
CONTACT ME/SEE MY WORK: markbone.com
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Watch the One Day Doc Awards live, Aug 26th, 12PM (noon) ET us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cpNQtMKZTjuyZ1BQycuEUA#/registration
Want to become a documentary filmmaker? Join the 8000+ filmmakers achieving their filmmaking dreams in our academy. Doors open September 10th, save our seat:
bit.ly/4xyh8Qw
Switch to Musicbed and get your 14-Day Free Trial here: fm.pxf.io/markbone-freetrial
Color Graded using our PowerGrade & LUTS: https://mark-bone.sellfy.store/p/power-grade-mbnp/
COMPLETE AWARDS FOR THE ONE DAY DOC COMPETITION
Best Film - $3,000 USD + lifetime @Milanote Pro membership
*Runner-up receive a full year subscription to Milanote
Best Score/Sound Design - $1,000 USD sponsored by @themusicbed
Best Cinematography - Arles 25-75mm zoom lens, sponsored by @DZOFILM
Best Editing - $500 USD
Best Emerging Filmmaker - $500 USD
Best AOD Collab - AOD Merch Package
Watch past winners of the One Day Docs over at @theartofdocumentary
CHAPTERS
0:00 - the One Day Doc competition
0:34 - types of opening for your doc film
0:55 - the cold open, throw the audience in the middle of your doc
1:12 - the character open, reveal your main character
1:32 - thesis open, working with ideas
2:00 - the review starts, learn about this opening
4:40 - the importance of a powerful beginning
5:50 - the community where you can grow and develop as a filmmaker
7:20 - learn sustained tension with this review
10:20 -this is why you should focus on story
11:28 - all the cash prizes for the ODD competition
12:19 - incredible doc from this emerging filmmaker
14:28 - little thing, but just avoid the sound of your drone in your mix
17:28 - how to start a compelling story
20:23 - always worry about storytelling
COMPLETE GEAR LIST for making this film
Sony FX5: bhpho.to/4fg4KhT (BH)
Slider: amzn.to/4fikrFl
Inflatable light: amzn.to/45rHp77
Sony FX5 Cage: bit.ly/4b4perr (Kondor)
Sony FX6: amzn.to/4a9xfeP | bhpho.to/3Wj3XU4 (BH)
Sony FX3: amzn.to/4ioIrqo | bhpho.to/4gMzhoN (BH)
Gareth's 75mm Kowa Lens: pstechnik.de/en/a-3123
Sony 16-35mm: amzn.to/48dHTyH | bhpho.to/4ffyWtC (BH)
Arcana 45mm (anamorphic): dzolink.com/4sppZRw
Arcana 75mm (anamorphic): dzolink.com/4sppZRw
Full Arcana Lens set: dzolink.com/4sppZRw
Full Kondor Monitor Mount Collection (affiliate) tinyurl.com/3trrtek7
Cine Magic Arm Pro 6 (BH) bhpho.to/4tjqLAU
Memory Cards: amzn.to/4e50GRi | bhpho.to/4t2fLYM (BH)
E mount to PL adapter: amzn.to/4vnxZVY
Main Shotgun Mic (416) amzn.to/4vIwP6u | bhpho.to/4yDFNEU
MKE 600/B&H: bhpho.to/4pnTClw
MKE 600/Amazon : amzn.to/3KxKL1I
DJI Ronin RS4 Pro: amzn.to/4hrjuvH | bhpho.to/3RNSa0k (BH)
CONTACT ME/SEE MY WORK: markbone.com
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
