Austin Meyer

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Austin Meyer is a documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, & photographer based in Berkeley, California. He is a National Geographic Explorer whose work has b...

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How to Film Direct-to-Lens Interviews on Any Budget

The Chicken Whisperer

The Strategy You Need To FINISH A Documentary in 2025

How To Become A National Geographic Explorer (20252026)

This Gear Made Me a FASTER Filmmaker. Period.

EXACTLY How To Film Cinematic Documentary Interviews

Don’t Film Interviews Outside Until You Watch This

How To Film Cinematic Scenes Alone (NO Crew Needed!)

Oscar Winning Documentarians Share Advice to Their Younger Selves

Documentary Audio Was Hard Until I Learned This

5 Mistakes That DESTROY Mission-Driven Documentaries

B-Roll & The Biggest MISTAKE You’re Making

I Spoke With 100 Filmmakers, This DESTROYS Their Progress

How to Sell Your Film Before Shooting ANYTHING

The Most Important Shot You’re NOT Filming (and how to do so)

13 Brutal Truths About Documentaries That Filmmakers LEARN Too Late!

The 5 Most HOTLY Debated Ethical Dilemmas In Documentary Filmmaking

The WORLD'S BEST Backpack for Documentary Filmmakers

How To Start Making Documentary Films

The Secret Story Framework Behind Oscar-Winning Documentaries

Something Weird is Happening To Documentaries

Don’t Make A Documentary Until You Do THIS!

10 Strategies to Perfect Your Documentary Soundtrack

These 2 Cinematography Concepts Are EASIER Than You Think

7 Ways to SPEED Up Your Documentary Edits

Documentary Filmmakers CANNOT Afford to Make This Mistake

NatGeo Documentary Filmmaker Answers Your Burning Questions 🔥

How to Film Dynamic Documentary Scenes (FULL BREAKDOWN)

4 Habits of Successful Filmmakers That Most People Ignore

10 Mistakes That Make Your Films Look CHEAP