Ob-doc lovers avoid extinction in authentic workshop

Patience, immunity from embarrassment and a passion for authenticity are key ob-doc skills - but are also valuable in a more cynical marketplace.

22 Jul 2015 12:00

David Tiley

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Image: publicity still for The Sunnyboy, with Jeremy Oxley and Mary Oxley Griffiths, directed and shot by Kaye Harrison, produced by Tom Zubrycki and edited by Karen Johnson.

Ozdox in Sydney is running a session in September about observational documentary, in which filmmakers can pitch ob-docs to a panel of experienced practitioners and teachers.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.