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Documentary in Practice: Filmmakers and Production Choices
Jane L. Chapman
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Description for Documentary in Practice: Filmmakers and Production Choices
Paperback. * A unique guidebook to the process of documentary making, from initial planning stages through to marketing and distribution. * Solid professional advice grounded in a broad range of real life experiences and examples - a range of producers have made their production records available for this book. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Documentary in Practice provides a unique approach to practical documentary-making. Through fascinating analysis of real-life production situations, Jane Chapman shows the challenges and issues faced during the filmmaking process by a range of both well-known and up-and-coming documentary-makers. She also brings her own personal experience as a seasoned documentary producer and teacher to advise on how students can gain invaluable insight from these projects.
Documentary in Practice provides a unique approach to practical documentary-making. Through fascinating analysis of real-life production situations, Jane Chapman shows the challenges and issues faced during the filmmaking process by a range of both well-known and up-and-coming documentary-makers. She also brings her own personal experience as a seasoned documentary producer and teacher to advise on how students can gain invaluable insight from these projects.
Throughout this compelling text, a variety of producers past and present provide their inside project stories and production records, including scripts, fundraising proposals, budgets, diagrams, post-production records and reviews. Across continents, every project and its ... Read more
- how to connect visual approach to content idea
- morality of camera presence
- complaints and ethical challenges
- legal issues and censorship
- budgetary factors influencing choices
- conflict with commissioning editors
All students of media studies as well as aspiring documentary-makers will find this book a refreshing introduction to the choices available for filmmaking and the issues that may emerge during the process.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745636122
SKU
V9780745636122
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About Jane L. Chapman
Jane Chapman is Reader in Media Studies at the University of Lincoln.
Reviews for Documentary in Practice: Filmmakers and Production Choices
"This book, which offers wonderful examples of film-makers reflecting on their practical choices, together with insightful commentary from the author, shows how critical thinking is foundational to the film-making practice." European Journal of Communication "Jane Chapman manages to mix creative enthusiasm and practical advice in equal measure. This engaging book, informed by her experience in television, is ... Read more