Making Documentary Films And Videos

This new edition of Making Documentary Films and Videos fully updates the popular guidebook that has given readers aroun... (more)

This new edition of Making Documentary Films and Videos fully updates the popular guidebook that has given readers around the world the knowledge and confidence to produce their first documentary film. It traces two main approaches-recording behavior and re-creating past events-and shows you how to be successful at each. Covering all the steps from concept to completion-with chapters on visual evidence; documentary ethics; reality, truth, and honesty; researching and writing the proposal, treatment, and script; budgeting; assembling a crew; film and sound recording; casting and directing actors and nonactors; and editing for the audience-this book can help you successfully bring to life the documentary you want to make. (less)