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134. How Mark Bone is Taking CBUM’s 6th Mr. Olympia Win to Netflix

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Nov 19, 2024

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Mark Bone

Mark Bone, a renowned documentary filmmaker known for his work on Chris Bumstead's documentary, dives into the art of storytelling. He shares insights on what makes a great documentary, emphasizing character motivations and emotional connections. Mark discusses his journey capturing Bumstead’s path to becoming a six-time Mr. Olympia, highlighting the delicate balance of ambition and personal struggles. He also reflects on transitioning from commercial directing to YouTube, underlining authenticity and community engagement in content creation.

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Securing Funding

Secure documentary funding by aligning with businesses or organizations.
Focus on their return on investment by creating auxiliary content.

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Building Scenes

Construct documentary scenes with opening, middle, and closing shots.
Focus on the character's desires and uncertainties within each scene.

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Reviewing Footage

Review footage regularly during production for technical issues and storytelling flow.
Use dailies to ensure the captured material aligns with the intended narrative.

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What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome the Documentary Filmmaker Savant Mark Bone. Mark just finished filming Chris Bumstead capture his 6th Mr. Olympia title, for their new documentary "The Standard." In this episode, we talk to Mark about what makes a great documentary, what it was like to film CBUM for the past year, and his YouTube journey.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Trailer

0:56 - Intro

2:12 - One Handed Crack

3:34 - How The CBUM doc came to life

6:03 - What makes an incredible documentary

8:06 - How Mark figured out the structure of the CBUM doc

12:21 - Mark didn’t know who CBUM was before filming

14:21 - Artlist Trends Report 2025

16:14 - Sitting in on CBUM’s therapy sessions

19:07 - How to build trust

22:57 - The perfect documentary crew size

25:37 - Balancing Filming and Directing

29:15 - How Mark lights documentaries

32:51 - When Mark shifted from commercial to documentary filmmaking

35:25 - How to get your films funded

40:19 - How Mark was making money when he was first starting out

43:49 - How to build out a “Scene” in a documentary

47:40 - Reviewing Dailies

50:05 - Mark’s go-to camera setup for documentaries

51:32 - Canon C70 vs. Sony FX6

54:07 - Why Mark hates the Sony FX9, but loves the FX6

57:31 - The best shot of Mark’s career

59:49 - Tips for lighting interviews

1:01:57 - Best interview tips

1:03:14 - How to get your subjects to say what you want

1:06:58 - Mark’s favorite B ROLL lens

1:08:45 - Mark’s favorite scene in the CBUM doc

1:10:01 - What Mark hopes the audience takes away from the CBUM doc

1:12:10 - What inspired Mark to create “Art of Documentary”

1:15:28 - The structure of A.O.D.

1:18:14 - What beginner documentary filmmakers are getting WRONG

1:21:53 - How to create a trailer

1:24:40 - What the big streamers like Netflix are looking for in documentaries

1:28:58 - Mark’s decision to start YouTube

1:35:31 - Mark’s first YouTube brand deal

1:37:53 - Going ALL-IN and staying consistent with YouTube

1:39:23 - Advice for someone wanting to start YouTube

1:40:42 - How Mark decides what videos to make on YouTube

1:42:47 - How Mark avoids burnout

1:45:32 - The biggest opportunity that has stemmed from YouTube

1:47:28 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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