Directing the Documentary

US: Focal Press, 2009. Paperback. Very Good. Directing the Documentary is a comprehensive manual that has inspired over 100,000 readers worldwide. If you are interested in making documentary film s, everything you need technically and conceptually is here. Filled with pr actical advice on every stage of production, this is the book you will retu rn to throughout your career. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Directing the Documentary covers the methods, technologies, thought process es, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating proce ss of making a film. It emphasizes low-cost digital technology, which allow s cutting-edge creativity and professionalism on shoestring budgets. And, r ecognizing that you learn best by doing, the book includes dozens of practi cal hands-on projects and activities to help you master technical and conce ptual skills. Just as important as surmounting technological hurdles is the conceptual and authorial side of filmmaking. This book offers eminently practical tools and exercises to help you develop credible and compelling stories. It shows you how to surpass mere technical proficiency and become a storyteller with a distinctive voice and style.