Big tips for short docs: Charles Officer on building trust

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Charles Officer spent a year and a half in the Toronto Community Housing neighbourhood of Villaways before he even brought his camera with him. He shares how you can build trust with the subjects you're working with for your own short documentary.
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Nov 14, 2018
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