Outlines each step in creating documentaries, from conception to final film, and offers advice on capturing human behavior and recreating past events, with advice on how to get started in the field, a section on researching and developing a project, and current resources
Making Videos for Money is the first book on video production that looks beyond how to operate television technology and explains how to actually deal with clients and make a living. Whereas videomakers go to school to learn how to produce television programs and feature films, in truth most will spend their careers making information videos, commercials, and infomercials, for which they have had little or no preparation.Every area of video production is expanding rapidly, and with this growth has come an increased demand from businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations for informed professional videomakers. Making Videos for Money provides specific, useful information on how to plan, write, direct, and complete client-sponsered videos successfully. The book can be used as a conprehensive how-to guide by newcomers or as a valuable resource for professionals facing the need to expand their business into profitable new areas.
A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events
Focusing on the art of documentary filmmaking, this text offers insights from seasoned filmmaker Barry Hampe, who shares his extensive experience in creating over 150 documentaries. It explores two primary approaches: recording behavior and re-creating past events, guiding students through each stage of production. Key topics include visual evidence, documentary ethics, the limitations of reality, budgeting, and the selection of cast, crew, and equipment, making it an essential resource for aspiring filmmakers.