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Directing the Documentary
Tens of thousands of readers have benefited from Michael Rabiger's classic text on documentary filmmaking, now updated to reflect the revolutionary switch to digital video equipment and software. You will learn how to research and focus a documentary film or video idea, develop a crew, direct the crew, maintain control during shooting, and oversee postproduction. Practical...more
Paperback, Fourth Edition, 648 pages
Published
March 30th 2004
by Focal Press
(first published February 1987)
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A thoughtful, in-depth study of documentary filmmaking. Probably one of the most helpful books I've read on the subject lately.
It's a textbook. It's written like a textbook, and it read like a textbook. I got some good info out of it that I didn't get elsewhere. A bit expensive for the info I extracted though.
Invaluable resource.
This is really helpful thus far. This is being used as the main text in a class that is studying dialects of English in Texas. By the end of the semester, each crew will have filmed, edited, and presented a 5-10 minuted documentary. This book is invaluable, providing crucial information and tips on all aspects of the process.
Rabiger has written THE book on documentary making! The breadth of its information is such that you can even use much of what he says for fiction filmmaking. However, if documentary filmmaking is an area you want to work successfully in then you have to read this book!
I started reading the Fourth Edition from our local library. I loved the material so much I decided to buy a copy. The Fifth Edition completely updates the material and divides it into Beginner and Advanced sections. Awesome material. I'm definitely learning a lot.
This is a little pompous and idealistic so far; clear it was written by a BBC alum. It's also very long-winded. I'm 80 pages in and he's yet to start really discussing how to go about directing. We'll see if my opinion changes as it goes on...
Jul 19, 2012
Hugo Resendiz
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Ayuda mucho en dar motivacion al director de documentales y tiene lo fundamental de informacion basica para aprender, asi como muchas ligas a temas interesantes en la red y muchos ejercicios practicos muy interesantes.
Again, I love learning about making documentary films. It seems like the only uncensored source left.
it's good for getting the basics, and if you have a little bit experience, but still a beginninger
I thought this was an incredible book giving practical tips on making documentary films.
May 15, 2008
Steev Hise
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Recommends it for:
documentary filmmakers
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own-it
This is a must if you want to make documentaries.
Very clear and thorough.
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