Making Documentary Films: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Do

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Discusses each step in creating documentaries from conception to final film, and offers advice on capturing human behavior and recreating past events.

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Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos is the perfect text for students of filmmaking who would like to make a documentary. Barry Hampe, who has made more than 150 documentary films and videos, traces the two main approaches to documentary--recording behavior and re-creating past events--and shows students how to do both effectively. Covering all the steps, from conceptualization to completion, the book includes chapters on visual evidence; documentary ethics; why reality is not enough; budgeting; and casting, crew, and equipment selection.

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Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos is the first book to tell you why making a documentary looks easy but isn't. Author Barry Hampe traces the two main approaches to documentary-recording behavior and re-creating past events-and shows you how to be successful at each. Covering all the steps in making a documentary from conceptualization to completion, with chapters on visual evidence; documentary ethics; why reality is not enough; budgeting; and cast, crew, and equipment selection, this book can help you successfully bring to life the documentary you want to make.

Author Biography

Barry Hampe, writer-director and film/video teacher has made more than 150 documentaries and information videos and has owned production companies in Philadelphia, Honolulu, and Las Vegas.

Review

"Clear, informative, and a valuable resource that combines professional expertise with personal experience." --Betsy McLane, Ph.D., Executive Director, International Documentary Association "A thoroughly researched and informative guide for new documentary makers." --Pat Mitchell, President, Turner Original Productions

Review Quote

"Clear, informative, and a valuable resource that combines professional expertise with personal experience."--Betsy McLane, Ph.D., Executive Director, International Documentary Association "A thoroughly researched and informative guide for new documentary makers." --Pat Mitchell, President, Turner Original Productions

Description for Library

A handy, practical manual for aspiring filmmakers on all aspects of film production, from arriving at an idea to distribution of the final product.

Details ISBN0805044515 Author Barry Hampe Language English ISBN-10 0805044515 ISBN-13 9780805044515 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 070.18 Year 1997 Imprint Henry Holt & Company Inc Subtitle A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events / Barry Hampe. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title MAKING DOCUMENTARY FILMS & REA Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780805044515 AU Release Date 1997-01-01 NZ Release Date 1997-01-01 UK Release Date 1997-01-01 Pages 342 Publisher Henry Holt & Company Inc Audience General Publication Date 1997-01-15 US Release Date 1997-01-15 We've got this

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