Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events |
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Author:
| Hampe, Barry |
ISBN: | 978-0-8050-4451-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1997 |
Publisher: | Henry Holt & Company
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Imprint: | Holt Paperback |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $22.99 |
Book Description:
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Making Documentary Films and Reality Videosis 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...
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Making Documentary Films and Reality Videosis 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.