Documentary storytelling : creative nonfiction on screen / Sheila Curran Bernard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bernard, Sheila Curran, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Documentary films--Production and direction.

Documentary films.

Documentary films--Authorship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (387 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Documentary Storytelling is unique in offering an in-depth look at story and structure as applied not to Hollywood fiction, but to films and videos based on factual material and the drama of real life. With the growing popularity of documentaries in today's global media marketplace, demand for powerful, memorable storytelling has never been higher. This practical guide lays out the basics and applies them to diverse subjects and film styles, from cinema verite and personal narrative to financing and budgets. It shows how good storytelling can bring mundane or difficult subjects to life, and de

Contents:

Introduction

Understanding story. Story basics ; Finding the story ; Story structure ; Time on screen ; Creative approach ; Case studies

Working with story. Research ; Planning ; Selling ; Shooting ; Editing ; Narration and voice-over ; Storytelling : a checklist

Talking about story. Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan ; Victoria Bruce and Karin Hayes ; Ric Burns ; Brett Culp ; Nick Fraser ; Alex Gibney ; Susan Kim ; James Marsh ; Sam Pollard ; Deborah Scranton

Additional material.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612878848

9781136042256

1136042253

9781136042263

1136042261

9781282878846

1282878840

9780080962320

0080962327

OCLC:

699475022