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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 work is emphasized, with dozens of exercises and questionnaires to help focus your ideas and give you handson practice. The documentary is treated as an important genre in its own right, as well as a useful prelude to directing feature films.The fourth edition is a significant update. The book's emphasis has always been on concrete steps you can take to become a documentary filmmaker, and there are loads of new projects to help, along with assessment tables that allow you to gauge your progress. In addition, there is new material on location sound, the reality TV trend, top documentaries to see, and more.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Directing the Documentary'? A: The book focuses on the essential steps to become a documentary filmmaker, covering research, crew development, shooting control, and postproduction.
- Q: Is this edition updated for digital filmmaking? A: Yes, the fourth edition includes updates to reflect advancements in digital video equipment and software.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 648 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Directing the Documentary'? A: The author is Michael Rabiger.
- Q: What type of exercises are included in the book? A: The book contains dozens of exercises and questionnaires designed to help readers focus their ideas and gain hands-on practice in documentary filmmaking.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on March 30, 2004.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book is categorized under Performing Arts.
- Q: Does the book include information on sound and reality TV? A: Yes, the fourth edition includes new material on location sound and the reality TV trend.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in documentary filmmaking? A: Yes, it is designed for both beginners and those looking to improve their documentary filmmaking skills.