Bernard, Sheila Curran.

Documentary storytelling : creative nonfiction on screen / Sheila Curran Bernard. - 3rd ed. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, c2011. - xvii, 368 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.



Introduction -- Understanding story. Story basics ; Finding the story ; Story structure ; Time on screen ; Creative approach ; Case studies -- Working with story. Research ; Planning ; Selling ; Shooting ; Editing ; Narration and voice-over ; Storytelling : a checklist -- Talking about story. Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan ; Victoria Bruce and Karin Hayes ; Ric Burns ; Brett Culp ; Nick Fraser ; Alex Gibney ; Susan Kim ; James Marsh ; Sam Pollard ; Deborah Scranton -- Additional material.

A practical guide to documentary filmmaking that examines the story and structure of documentaries and offers filmmakers practical tips and expert advice for every stage of the process.



9780240812410 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0240812417 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2010017155


Documentary films--Production and direction.
Documentary films--Authorship.
Documentary films.
Motion pictures--Production and direction.
Documentary films--Technique.

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