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Documentary Directing and Storytelling: How to Direct Documentaries and More!

James R Martin

Documentary Directing and Storytelling: How to Direct Documentaries and More!

Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform June 20, 2018) , First Edition edition
The purpose of this book is to offer a learning experience and an exploration into directing documentary story projects. Secondly, to provide fundamental and advanced ideas about actuality documentary filmmaking and nonfiction storytelling of all types using film, video, multimedia and other mediums. There are numerous critical reviews of documentary films and the stories they tell from a directing and filmmaking perspective. Understanding the storytelling structure of certain documentary directing styles helps in learning and building a personal directing approach. The best directors understand the traditions and aesthetics of the medium in which they are working. They also have an understanding of the crafts involved and may have worked at some of those jobs themselves. The focus of this book is on directing, but it also includes information that experienced directors should know about the process of constructing a documentary story. Finally, this book is a great read for anyone with a strong interest in documentary or nonfiction storytelling.
ISBN
1721679464 / 9781721679461
Pages
244
Weight
12.6 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 0.6 in.

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