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Documentaries: …and how to make them
Author(s): Andy Glynne (Author)
- Publisher: Kamera Books
- Publication Date: 20 Mar. 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 336 pages
- ISBN-10: 1904048803
- ISBN-13: 9781904048800
Book Description
Andy Glynne subjects the whole documentary process to scrutiny with advice on:
- Developing your concept
- Funding
- Writing pitches and treatments
- Interview technique
- Narrative
- Writing commentary
- Dealing with ethical issues
- Camera technique
- Sound
- Lighting
- Post-production, editing and grading
- Marketing and distribution
- Film festivals
- The history of documentary
With additional interviews with industry insiders and award-winning filmmakers who contribute their tips,tricks and advice, and a bonus DVD featuring three award-winning documentaries discussed as case studies in the book, layouts for budget spreadsheets, release forms, contracts and more…
Editorial Reviews
Review
Essential reading… Endlessly fascinating… Five Stars ―
Empire Magazinethe books speak the international language of film and can be enjoyably read straight through but are priceless as sources of reference – all the while funny, insightful, and realistic…They’re like filmmaking courses bound and at a fraction of the cost — Ben Malczewski ―
Library Journal – Starred ReviewAbout the Author
Andy Glynne is a BAFTA award-winning documentary filmmaker, and is the Founding Director of DFG – the Documentary Filmmakers Group – the UK’s national organisation to promote innovation and talent in documentary filmmaking. Andy is also Managing Director of the production company Mosaic Films.
