The Documentary Moviemaking Course
Description
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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- Cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- About this book
- SECTION 1: FINDING A SUBJECT AND STYLE
- Lesson 1: Types of documentaries
- Lesson 2: Choosing a subject
- Lesson 3: Who is your audience?
- Lesson 4: Do your research
- Lesson 5: Choosing a style
- Lesson 6: Scripted vs. unscripted
- Lesson 7: Narration vs. no narration
- Lesson 8: Visualize it
- Lesson 9: Choosing a title
- Lesson 10: Create a blueprint
- SECTION 2: EQUIPMENT AND TAPE FORMAT
- Lesson 11: Cameras and tripods
- Lesson 12: Audio equipment
- Lesson 13: Lighting
- Lesson 14: Editing equipment
- SECTION 3: PRE-PRODUCTION
- Lesson 15: Self-funding vs. investors
- Lesson 16: Obtaining underwriters for television
- Lesson 17: Scheduling shoot days
- Lesson 18: Release forms
- Lesson 19: Insurance vs. no insurance
- CASE STUDY: Planning a documentary
- SECTION 4: SHOOTING AND COVERAGE
- Lesson 20: How to get the most production value
- Lesson 21: Be true to your subject
- Lesson 22: Directing the documentary
- Lesson 23: Getting enough B-roll
- Lesson 24: Shooting techniques
- Lesson 25: Wardrobe, makeup and props
- Lesson 26: The set up for sit-down interviews
- CASE STUDY: Shooting a documentary
- SECTION 5: EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
- Lesson 27: Deciding on length
- Lesson 28: Editing: How long will it take?
- Lesson 29: Structuring the documentary
- Lesson 30: Logging footage
- Lesson 31: Where to start editing
- Lesson 32: Determining what is relevant
- Lesson 33: Using transitions and special effects
- Lesson 34: Adding music and sound effects
- Lesson 35: Making arresting openers
- Lesson 36: Title sequence and credits
- SECTION 6: PUBLICITY AND DISTRIBUTION
- Lesson 37: Create a trailer
- Lesson 38: Internet publicity
- Lesson 39: Screeners and press kits
- Lesson 40: Film festivals
- Lesson 41: Television
- Lesson 42: DVD sales
- Lesson 43: New media
- CASE STUDY: Post-production
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