| Description |
1 online resource (256 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Research: Choosing Your Story; Archive Or Third Party Materials; 2 Pre-production; Inspiration/Early Analysis and Prep; Equipment; 3 How to Choose Documentary Genres; The Essay Film; 4 Budget; Filmmakers' Costs; Production Insurance and Legal; Finishing Costs; Example Budgets; 5 Production; Releases; The Look of the Production; Crew; Filming; BTS; Interviews; Tracking the Details; Editing While Filming; 6 Funding; In Kind; Deferred; Foundations and Film Funds; Individuals/Crowdfunding/Fundraisers; Our Goal; Sponsors and Individual Investors |
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Non-profitsTV Pre-sales; 7 Social Media and Print Assets; Social Media; Key Art; Website; Trailer; 8 Crowdfunding; Think Of Your Strategy and What Crowdfunding Can Do For You; Lead Time; Outreach/Reaching People; Making Strangers Your Funders and Your Audience; Then and Now; Pre-Launch; Launch; Results; 9 The Edit; Story Beats and Structure; Voice Over; Good Narration; Music and Sound; Finishing and Assembly; 10 Case Study: Cartel Land Edit; 11 Copyright Law, Third-party and Archive Material; Music; Third-party Materials; Public Domain; Fair Use; Privacy; Releases |
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When a Release Isn't PossibleErrors and Omissions Insurance; Journalism; Hidden Cameras, Phone Calls and Door Stepping; Satirical Works; Trespassing; Recreations; 12 Brain Trusts, Test Screenings and Outreach; 13 In Conversation With: Fork Films Funder, Women Make Movies Distributor, DOC NYC Festival, PBS POV Television Strand Exhibitor; Funder: Fork Films; DOC NYC Festival; Women Make Movies Distributor; TV Network-PBS and POV; 14 Festivals; Applying/Premiering; Premiere Night; Distributors At Film Festivals; The Festival Circuit; Press at Festivals |
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25 Tips for the First-Time Feature Director on the Festival Circuit15 Distribution (or Selling and Income); National; International; Our Deal; Semi-Theatrical/Non-Theatrical Distribution; Educational; 16 Theatrical; Theaters In Our Theatrical Run; 17 Press and Marketing; Theatrical Marketing and Press; Reviewers; Blogs; Overall; 18 TV and Streaming; Digital Streaming; US TV Networks; European TV Networks; BBC Storyville; 19 In Conclusion; Special Thanks; Appendix; About the Author; Index |
| Summary |
"Using her award-winning film Musicwood as a case study, director Maxine Trump guides the reader through the complex lifecycle of the documentary film, focusing on the practical business aspects of the process. Written from the perspective of a successful documentary maker, it covers mistakes made and lessons learned. Perfect for documentary filmmaking students and aspiring filmmakers alike, it takes the reader not only through the production process but financing, marketing and distribution as well, emphasizing the skills needed to succeed in a competitive production market. This concise guide is ideal for the classroom or as a quick reference out in the field, at a budget meeting or in the editing room."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes filmography and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Documentary films -- Production and direction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Documentary films -- Production and direction
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351628990 |
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1351628992 |
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9781351628983 |
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1351628984 |
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