More filmmakers are employed in making documentary films than any other genre. Thanks to the user-friendly equipment available today, it is no longer an area that requires a film-school background to get started. This book shows how you can begin making your first documentary movies - from researching and defining your theme, style, and the treatment that will drive your film, to organising the production and, ultimately, getting it seen by a wider audience. Following the simple practical advice, tips and easy steps in this book will get you started today. * Learn how to choose your subject and decide on your storytelling style * Create an outline/structure for your documentary and research and plan your material * Find out the essential equipment you will need to buy or rent in order to shoot and edit * Discover cinematic and editing skills to pull all your material together. * Understand how to budget and finance your project * Find out the logistics of shooting interviews, footage and other source materials * Create a trailer and get your work seen through festivals and publicity * Learn about the wider world of distribution
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Illustrated in colour throughout
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Höhe: 222 mm
Breite: 222 mm
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978-1-4081-2858-9 (9781408128589)
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Kevin Lindemuth has worked in the film/television business for over 25 years, both in New York City and the Detroit Metro area. During his career, he has produced over a dozen independent features which were distributed worldwide, and seven documentaries, the majority of which have been broadcast nationally on PBS in the US. In addition to writing for several film-oriented magazines and websites, he is the author of two previous books on independent filmmaking, Making Movies On Your Own and The Independent Film Experience.
