The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide
Author | : Anthony Q. Artis |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2013-07-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136065743 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136065741 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide written by Anthony Q. Artis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So you want to make a documentary, but think you don't have a lot of time, money, or experience? It's time to get down and dirty! Down and dirty is a filmmaking mindset. It's the mentality that forces you to be creative with your resources. It's about doing more with less. Get started NOW with this book and DVD set, a one-stop shop written by a guerrilla filmmaker, for guerrilla filmmakers. You will learn how to make your project better, faster, and cheaper. The pages are crammed with 500 full-color pictures, tips from the pros, resources, checklists and charts, making it easy to find what you need fast. The DVD includes: * Video and audio tutorials, useful forms, and interviews with leading documentary filmmakers like Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens), Sam Pollard (4 Little Girls), and others * 50+ Crazy Phat Bonus pages with jump start charts, online resources, releases, storyboards, checklists, equipment guides, and shooting procedures Here's just a small sampling of what's inside the book: * Putting together a crew * Choosing a camera * New HDV and 24P cameras * Shooting in rough neighborhoods * Interview skills and techniques * 10 ways to lower your budget * Common production forms