Viva Documentary is an online resource for documentary film students to learn about gear and the process of making documentary films. Features include reviews of documentary filmmaking gear, tips for how to prepare for documentary film shoots, and downloadable forms for documentary film students to use for their projects. Anchored at Columbia College Chicago, Viva Doc was founded as a student organization in the early 2000s. The group has held forums and Q&A sessions at Columbia College on campus with many documentary filmmakers and has grown into a larger community online. The website also includes articles written by members about specific documentary films.