{"product_id":"documentary-in-practice-filmmakers-and-production-choices-hardback-9780745636115","title":"Documentary in Practice; Filmmakers and Production Choices (Hardback) 9780745636115","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDocumentary in Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFilmmakers and Production Choices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJane L. Chapman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745636115, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 December 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e184 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 18 x 1.8 cm, 0.467 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book, which offers wonderful examples of film-makers reflecting on their practical choices, together with insightful commentary from the author, shows how critical thinking is foundational to the film-making practice.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Communication\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Jane Chapman manages to mix creative enthusiasm and practical advice in equal measure. This engaging book, informed by her experience in television, is a major contribution to teaching documentary production. Its thoughtful commentary and sequence of illuminating case-studies will also be of value to a broader understanding of this area of work and its critical appreciation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn Corner, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Liverpool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDo\u003ci\u003ecumentary in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides a unique approach to practical documentary-making. Through fascinating analysis of real-life production situations, Jane Chapman shows the challenges and issues faced during the filmmaking process by a range of both well-known and up-and-coming documentary-makers. She also brings her own personal experience as a seasoned documentary producer and teacher to advise on how students can gain invaluable insight from these projects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout this compelling text, a variety of producers past and present provide their inside project stories and production records, including scripts, fundraising proposals, budgets, diagrams, post-production records and reviews. Across continents, every project and its makers are different whether they are famous names from the canon', television freelances, art-house directors, documentary-maker activists or first-time filmmakers but they all face a range of challenges:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to connect visual approach to content idea\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emorality of camera presence\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecomplaints and ethical challenges\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elegal issues and censorship\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebudgetary factors influencing choices\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econflict with commissioning editors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll students of media studies as well as aspiring documentary-makers will find this book a refreshing introduction to the choices available for filmmaking and the issues that may emerge during the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eInformation about Case Studies. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Thinking Creatively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Fundraising and Budgeting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Researching and Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Shooting and Collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Shaping and Editing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Obtaining Public Reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407301996824,"sku":"9780745636115","price":45.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745636115.jpg?v=1784160175","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/documentary-in-practice-filmmakers-and-production-choices-hardback-9780745636115","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}