Documentary filmmakers handbook

"A complete guide to all phases of documentary production, this is an essential handbook for student filmmakers and professional documentarians alike. Written in concise language and easy reference, the text provides a progression of real-world learning skills, including organization and design...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eckhardt, Ned, 1940-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., 2012.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Preproduction. The documentary tradition and getting started
  • The 12 basic elements of a documentary
  • Design and aesthetics
  • Researching and writing a documentary proposal
  • Field and studio production. Production equipment and decisions
  • Your storytellers: interviews and conversations
  • Shooting creative and effective b-roll
  • Postproduction. Editing and postproduction
  • Ethics, fair use, and the law
  • Funding your documentary and connecting to your community
  • Why we do it.