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: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., 2012.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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.