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Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos by Barry Hampe

Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos

A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events

Barry Hampe

Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · January 15, 1997

Film Direction & ProductionFilm ReferenceDocumentary Films
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Who it’s for
Students of filmmaking who want to make a documentary
Themes
Documentary ethics, Visual evidence, Documentary production
Genres
Documentary Films, Film Direction & Production, Film Reference

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Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos is the perfect text for students of filmmaking who would like to make a documentary. Barry Hampe, who has made more than 150 documentary films and videos, traces the two main approaches to documentary--recording behavior and re-creating past events—and shows students how to do both effectively.

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Covering all the steps, from conceptualization to completion, the book includes chapters on visual evidence; documentary ethics; why reality is not enough; budgeting; and casting, crew, and equipment selection.

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Documentary Films85%
Film Direction & Production43%
Film Reference25%

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  • Film Direction & Production
  • Film Reference
  • Documentary Films
Authors
Barry Hampe
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co.
Published
January 15, 1997
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Documentary ethics · Visual evidence · Documentary production
Reading lane
Film Direction & Production