Create Documentary Films, Videos, and Multimedia: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Documentary Storytelling Techniques for Film, Video, the Internet and Digital Media Nonfiction Projects

Create Documentary Films, Videos, and Multimedia examines all aspects of documentary and nonfiction filmmaking including genres, story development, concept, treatment, shooting script, preproduction, production, editing script, postproduction, and distribution. The book explores different types of documentary productions, such as theatrical, social, educational, event, advocacy, historical, television, corporate, and more. Productions are discussed step by step in practical case studies from actual documentary projects. The book demonstrates how to use documentary storytelling techniques, concepts, and structures in different forms of media including presentation, websites, video shorts, and other digital projects. The book has a fully interactive version available online. How to make Documentary Films and Videos in all areas of production including, Filmmaker, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer, Audio and other crafts using digital technology or traditional film. An in-depth guide to documentary pre-production, production and post-production. Covers documentary filmmaking and visual nonfiction storytelling based on the authors actual documentary production experience and his teaching film production, documentary film and video production for forty years.