Product Description

There has been a huge resurgence in the popularity and production of Documentary Films over the past few years, and there is a new generation of film makers who want to be involved. In addition, the digital revolution has made this genre more accessible to the general film maker, and documentaries can now be shot cheaply and with high production values. "The Documentary Film Makers Handbook" features incisive interviews with dozens of industry professionals, on subjects as diverse as interview technique, the NBC News Archive, music rights, setting up your own company, pitching your proposal, camera hire, the British Film Council, editing and distribution. The book also includes in-depth case studies of some of the most successful documentary films of recent years, including "Mad Hot Ballroom", "Born into Brothels", "Touching The Void", and "Beneath The Veil and Amandla"!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #178877 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 560 pages

About the Author
Genevieve Jolliffe and Andrew Zinnes are part of the team behind The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook series of books.

Customer Reviews

Great Practical guide
In depth, on the ground, information. Particularly good advice from a great number of contributors from all stages of Pre-production, Production and Post production along with some up to date practical tips on shooting techniques, sound and even some equipment discussion. Much better than the documentary film-makers handbook- still not enought practical advice for my taste though