Documentary filmmakers handbook
By: Ned Eckhardt
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers; McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9780786460434
Subjects: Production and direction; Documentary films; Handbooks, manuals
Description: "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. Also itemized is the necessary equipment, with technical information for universal comprehension of equipment and application"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Preproduction. The documentary tradition and getting started; title: The 12 basic elements of a documentary; title: Design and aesthetics; title: Researching and writing a documentary proposal; title: Field and studio production. Production equipment and decisions; title: Your storytellers: interviews and conversations; title: Shooting creative and effective b-roll; title: Postproduction. Editing and postproduction; title: Ethics, fair use, and the law; title: Funding your documentary and connecting to your community; title: Why we do it.