http://docustory.blogspot.
Information
- Founded:
- 3rd edition fall 2010; 2nd edition Jan 2007; 1st edition Oct 2003
Basic Info
- Founded:
- 3rd edition fall 2010; 2nd edition Jan 2007; 1st edition Oct 2003
Detailed Info
- Website:
- http://www.documentarystorytelling.com
http://docustory.blogspot.com
http://www.focalpress.com - Company Overview:
- Focal Press has been a leading publisher of Media Technology books for 70 years.
- Mission:
- Stronger, more dramatic, and more effective documentary films -- the kind that win awards, influence people, and are as entertaining as anything else at the multiplex.
- Products:
- Documentary Storytelling is a comprehensive look at the role of story and structure -- characters, conflict, resolution and more -- in ALL types of documentary media, from verite features to documentary shorts, whether "scripted" or not.
SECOND EDITION: Filled with real-world examples and insight from industry leaders including Ric Burns, Jon Else, Nick Fraser, Susan Froemke, Sam Pollard, Onyekachi Wambu and others.
* Storytelling techniques are one of the most powerful tools in the documentary filmmaker's arsenal
* Top documentary filmmakers provide their storytelling strategies
* Covers a wide range of documentary styles
* Case studies include Super Size Me, Murderball, So Much So Fast, When the Levees Broke, Daughter from Danang and more.