Great documentaries about the art of filmmaking or some specific aspects of it. Pure and practical advice that you wont get in a film school or in a book. The book helps you learn the skills to take creative risks, to find your authorial voice, and to spend less time making each film so you can make more films. Film sourcing production documents and templates are not intended to be legal advice and are for educational purposes only. Discover librarianselected research resources on documentary filmmaking from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. If youre a documentary fan or aspiring documentary filmmaker, check out the best books about documentary filmmaking. It relies on your desire where as well as where you will read documentary filmmaking. Personal advice from an awardwinning director and producer. American documentary filmmaking in the digital age bookshare. This book emboldens you to pursue documentary filmmaking for the joy of it. Filmmaking books are an important part of every filmmakers arsenal. Recommended books and literature for documentary filmmaking. Shop thousands of documentary films and more on dvd and bluray at the amazon. Audio recording equipment documentary filmmaking tips.
Guide to creating a successful career as a female filmmaker the book every aspiring filmmaker should have in their collection. Filmmaking contracts should always be customised to suit each production and the legislation of your country area. Directing the documentary offers timetested principles to help you master the craft. They offer a stepbystep description of the process of making a documentary, everything from. Ramon sotocrespo, university at buffalo, the state university of new york. Naturally, any list of this kind features a certain level of subjectivity, but all of the below are industry renowned titles and come highly recommended. The book covers all aspects of making a documentary.
The book charts the evolution of the documentary from screen art to core television genre, its metamorphosis into many different types of factual tv programmes and its current emergence in forms of new media. Top 10 books about documentary filmmaking documentary. In a new book on american documentary film, author jon. Set in 1962, the film is inspired by the true story of a tour of the deep south by african american classical and jazz pianist don shirley and italian american bouncer frank tony lip vallelonga who served as shirleys driver and bodyguard. These are great reads for almost any level of filmmaker, so consider checking them out. Publisher serendipity publishing house release date may 14, 2018 formats paperback and e book. Tell your story from concept to distribution by betsy chasse my rating. Documentary directing and storytelling on apple books. Moving from set shots, we then look at documentary filmmaking and the challenges of capturing elements that are out of your direct control. The complete documentary filmmaking equipment list.
Documentary filmmaker peter pepe and historical archaeologist joseph w. All templates you need to make a documentary pitch deck, budget, contracts, list of festivals and funders etc. Theres a reason why this book keeps getting updated and keeps selling well. A contemporary field guide is a skillsoriented, stepbystep portable guide to creating documentary films, from the initial idea phase to postproduction processes and distribution. Ken burns teaches documentary filmmaking masterclass. Indiewires ultimate guide to documentary filmmaking advice. It is written to teach, inform, train, and help students succeed in making their own documentaries. Betsy chasse is an expert in this field and has put together a book that is truly the master class you need if youre going to make a film. The following is a summary of the best filmmaking books written by filmmakers, for filmmakers. American documentary filmmaking in the digital age examines the recent challenges to the conventions of realist documentary through the lens of war documentary films by ken burns, michael moore, and errol morris. The art of documentary filmmaking tobias, michael on. List of books and articles about documentary filmmaking online. Introduction to documentary provides a oneofakind overview of the most important topics and issues in documentary history and criticism. A contemporary field guide, second edition, is a skillsoriented, stepbystep guide to creating documentary films, from the initial idea phase to distrib.
Top 10 books about documentary filmmaking documentary film. Sheila curran bernard is an emmy and peabody awardwinning filmmaker and the author of documentary storytelling, a best selling guide to story and structure in nonfiction filmmaking, and, a guide to using archival footage and material in films. From a book on video journalism, here are some tips on how to get documentary subjects to talk. The purpose of this book is to offer a learning experience and an exploration into directing documentary story projects. If you are interested into documentary film making you may want to read through some literature before you start shooting your film. Directing the documentary is the definitive book on the documentary form, that will allow you to master the craft of documentary filmmaking. Filmmakers discuss how francois truffauts 1966 book cinema. The documentary filmmaking master class book by betsy.
The faculty team from simc pune in collaboration with salisbury university are working on a twoyear usief grant under the 21st. Better audio recording equipment my best filmmaking tips for basic sound in documentary film part 2 of 2 release sale documentary masterclass. Nick is also a writer and director for 7 stream media, a video and media production firm based in the uk. Learn more about the early films of documentary pioneer robert flaherty, documentary filmmaking during wwii, the cinema verite movement of the 1960s, the arrival of video in the 80s, and the documentary traditions of the 21st century. You will find tools and techniques to ensure the potential barriers of documentary filmmaking with limited. The 84 best documentary film books recommended by marshall kirkpatrick, such as score, woodstock, film studies and documentary editing. Thoroughly updated to highlight the effects of technological advances and social media, this. This ambitious book from author, producer and director michael tobias draws together the voices of 40 renowned documentary filmmakers from around the world. Nick willoughby heads filmmaking for kids and film future, a pair of programs designed to teach kids aged 716 the various aspects of filmmaking. List of books and articles about documentary filmmaking.
During our 15 years as professional filmmakers, weve invested in online courses, books, talks and workshops. If youre going to make your documentary film solo or barebones then this is a definite read for you. Zarzynski provide a concise guide to filmmaking designed to help archaeologists navigate the unfamiliar world of documentary film. Using an example from the civil war, ken teaches you the purpose and process of writing a treatment and his tips for navigating the world of fundraising. This book is the essence of minimalism for documentary filmmakers. Documentary has been described as a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception that is continually evolving and is without clear boundaries. Its everything you need to learn how to create professional narrative and documentary films using the equipment you already have, wherever you live, with guidance, community, and resources at a fraction of the cost of traditional film school.
Documentary filmmaking is wellwritten, pragmatic, down to earth, and at the same time inspiring. Allentown productions was established by filmmaker james moll, who was born in allentown, pennsylvania hence, the name of the company. Investing in yourself is the most important thing if you want to make a living working with a profession like filmmaking. Focusing on the handson work needed to make your concept a reality, michael rabiger covers the documentary filmmaking process from top to bottom, providing paperback 20200508 routledge. Here are 8 books every documentary filmmaker or aspiring documentary. A big thanks to all current and future patrons who are helping fund this science and filmmaking outreach via patreon. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us warehouse, depending on stock availability. Below is a list of the most popular and best sell filmmaking books purchased by our readers on amazon. Insider tips, marketing tips, and film festival tips. A contemporary field guide, by john hewitt, gustavo vazquez will never end.
Jan 24, 2019 the best books on making and distributing documentary films. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, from the law to anthropology, and from history to journalism, this book spells out the distinguishing qualities of documentary. Then join our online film school, complete with a comprehensive filmmaking course. If youre going to buy one history book about documentary filmmaking, make it this one. Thoroughly updated to highlight the effects of technological advances and social media, this compact handbook offers something for all types of students. Her archival film credits include the series eyes on the prize, ill make me a world, this far by faith, americas war on poverty, and school, for. Thoroughly updated to highlight the effects of technological advances and social media, this compact handbook. Secondly, to provide fundamental and advanced ideas about actuality documentary filmmaking and nonfiction storytelling of all types using film, video, multimedia and other mediums. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Excellent book with many great tips for future documentary film makers. Documentary filmmaking for archaeologists bookshare. These contributors shed unique light on contemporary culture and aesthetics. A documentary film is a nonfictional, motion picture intended to document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.
A contemporary field guide, second edition, is a skillsoriented, stepbystep guide to creating documentary films, from the initial idea phase to distribution. The documentary handbook is a critical introduction to the documentary. Green book is a 2018 american biographical comedydrama film directed by peter farrelly. Similar to the completed action, a popular film school assignment is the process documentary, which.
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