"For me, working in documentary implies a commitment that one wants to change the world for the better. That says it all."Alan Rosenthal
An international documentary filmmaker with more than 60 films to his credit including the Peabody Award winner ""Out of the Ashes,"" Rosenthal has written the first book to address the realities facing a documentary filmmaker. Rather than dealing with theory or hardware, this book tackles the day-to-day problems of the documentary filmmaker from initial concept through distribution. Rosenthal explains in a down-to-earth manner how to approach, create, write, and direct the "new" documentary He emphasizes the research and writing of documentaries, from approach and structure through interviewing, narration writing, and the complexities of editing.
The organization of the book follows the process of making a film. Part 1 discusses ideas, research, and script structure; parts 2 and 3 go over preproduction and production; part 4 explores film editing and narration writing; part 5 discusses distinctive film styles; and the concluding chapter offers a perspective on the entire filmmaking process."
- ISBN10 0809316366
- ISBN13 9780809316366
- Publish Date 1 October 1990
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 13 January 2004
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Southern Illinois University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 264
- Language English