Directing the documentary / Michael Rabiger & Courtney Hermann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rabiger, Michael, author.

Hermann, Courtney, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Documentary films--Production and direction.

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (782 pages)

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"Directing the Documentary is the definitive book on the documentary form, that will allow you to master the craft of documentary filmmaking. Focusing on the hands-on work needed to make your concept a reality. It covers the documentary filmmaking process from top to bottom, providing in-depth lessons on every aspect of preproduction, production, and postproduction. The book includes dozens of projects, practical exercises, and thought-provoking questions, and offers best practices for researching and honing your documentary idea, developing a crew, guiding your team, and much more. This fully revised and updated 7th edition also includes brand new content on the rise of the documentary series, the impact of video on demand and content aggregators, updated information on prosumer and professional video (including 4K+), coverage of new audio & lighting solutions and trends in post-production, coverage of the immersive documentary, and provides practical sets of solutions for low, medium, and high budget documentary film productions throughout. The companion website has also been fully updated to include interviews with current documentary filmmakers, additional project ideas, and student film examples. By combining expert advice on the storytelling process, the technical aspects of filmmaking and commentary on the philosophical underpinnings of the art, this book provides the practical and holistic understanding you need to become a highly-regarded, original, and ethical contributor to the genre. Ideal for both aspiring and established documentary filmmakers, this book has it all"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Audio and Color Correction; BOOK II: ADVANCED CONCEPTS PART 6: DOCUMENTARY AESTHETICS Chapter 17 Point of View and Storytelling Chapter 18 Dramatic Development, Time and Story Structure Chapter 19 Using Form and Style Chapter 20 Reconstruction, Reenactment and Docudrama Chapter 21 Values and Ethics PART 7 ADVANCED PRODUCTION ISSUES; PART 7A ADVANCED PREPRODUCTION Chapter 22 Handling Larger Projects Chapter 23 Relations with Participants, Story Development and Funding Proposals Chapter 24 Advanced Technology, Budgeting,

Scheduling Chapter 25 Preparations before Directing; PART 7B: ADVANCED PRODUCTION Chapter 26 Optics and Perception Chapter 27 Advanced Cameras and Support Equipment Chapter 28 Advanced Location Sound Chapter 29 Advanced Directing: Participants Chapter 30 Advanced Directing: Camera Chapter 31 Advanced Interviewing; PART 7C ADVANCED POSTPRODUCTION Chapter 32 From Transcript to Assembly Chapter 33 Creating Narration Chapter 34 Original Music Chapter 35 Editing Refinements and Structural Solutions Chapter 36 The Final Sound Mix; PART 8: WORK Chapter 37 Developing a Career Chapter 38 Starting up on Your Own Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-28038-6

1-000-05478-0

9780429280382

OCLC:

1142933376