Documentary filmmaking for archaeologists / Peter Pepe and Joseph W. Zarzynski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pepe, Peter, 1952-

Contributor:

Zarzynski, Joseph W.

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures in archaeology.

Archaeology--Methodology.

Archaeology.

Documentary films--Production and direction.

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

230 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek, California : Left Coast Press, Inc., [2012]

Summary:

Documentary filmmaker Peter Pepe and historical archaeologist Joseph W. Zarzynski provide a concise guide to filmmaking designed to help archaeologists navigate the unfamiliar world of documentary film. They offer a step-by-step description of the process of making a documentary, everything from initial pitches to production companies to final cuts in the editing. Using examples from their own award-winning documentaries, they focus on the needs of the archaeologist: Where do you fit in the project? What is expected of you? How can you help your documentarian partner? The authors provide guidance on finding funding, establishing budgets, writing scripts, interviewing, and numerous other tasks required to produce and distribute a film. Whether you intend to self a special to National Geographic or churn out a brief clip to run at the local museum, read this book before you start. Book jacket.

Contents:

Forming the Archaeologist/Documentary Filmmaker Team

Brief History of the Documentary Film Genre

Introduction of Video to the Home Market, Television, and Documentary Filmmaking

Production Equipment and Screen and Standards Formats

Popularity of Documentaries

Documentary Film Stages

Considering Making a Documentary

Your Idea and Title

Pitching a Proposal and Writing a Treatment

Developing a Budget and Securing a Contract

Shaping Your Archaeological Documentary

From Outline to First Script

Pre-Production-Production Costs, Funding, Assembling the Crew, Compiling the Shot List, Etc.

Art of the Interview and B-roll

Work Following the Interviews and B-roll

Choosing the Narrator and Other Voice Talent

Shot Making

Shooting Re-enactments for Your Documentary

Using Still Photography, Historic Film Footage, Illustrations, Maps, Historic Newspapers, and Animation

Post-Production and Editing

Thoughts on the Beginning and the End of Your Documentary Film

The Digital Revolution and Its Role in Documentary Filmmaking

Television, Theatrical Release, Finding a Distributor, Self-Distribution, and Others

Promoting Your Documentary

Documentaries in Miniature

Creating Your Trailer

Appendix

Glossary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781611322019

1611322014

9781611322026

1611322022

OCLC:

794361900

Publisher Number:

99952229140