Directing the Documentary by Michael Rabiger

Directing the Documentary Reviews

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  Steev Hise

  This is a must if you want to make documentaries.
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  Amanda Michelle Jones

  absolutely invaluable to me as a documentary initiate. everything is very straight forward and clear. this is definitely a book i will refer to often.
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  Christina Wang

  「訪問，就像紀錄片本身與對象關係一樣，能夠為發現與成長創造一個解放的空間，或者它也能成為剝削性的入侵，不過所有人與人之間的關係也不都是如此嗎？」當和人建立親密關係時，就相當於給予對方傷害自己的權利。紀錄片或者是訪問本身，卻是直接跳躍所有試探階段嘗試進入信任，而結果從開始就注定時公共性的。對真實的追求也注定要承擔倫理和道德的重擔。想起沈可尚之前說的，「我替他的人生詮釋了某個切片，若是朋友就要共同迎接這個切片帶來的影響，而這個影響也將成為我們人生的境遇。」
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  Aly Zhang

  The documentary is ‘the creative treatment of actuality’. Great book on how to make a documentary, speaking from an academic and practical point of view.
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  Carter

  Fairing interesting material, from the perspective, of an amateur. For me, the documentary and film essay, represents a translation of a literary form into first still pictures, then motion pictures. When is a picture worth a thousand words, and how about one in motion? Recommended.
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  Ramiro Osorio

  Es maravilloso saber más acerca de los retos, compromisos y libertades que te puedes tomar a la hora de aventurarte en la realización documental. Aprendí a diferenciar los verdaderos documentales que son aquellos que se procuran por profundizar, cuestionar y determinar la calidad de la vida humana y no son los que intentan vender un producto o servicio. Las formas para realizar una obra de este tipo son muy variadas ya que el documental y su definición se van renovando constantemente, sin embargo utilizan elementos narrativos similares y se busca persuadir a la audiencia acerca de algo basado en la convicción, conciencia e ideología del director.
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  Ene Rendon

  El deber, como la responsabilidad que se tiene al hacer un documental, va más allá de la simpleza de portar una cámara. El primer capítulo del libro deja muy claro que factores se deben de tomar en cuenta a la hora de documentar. Además de que invita al trabajo duro, saber que la visión que se reflejará debe ser justa, honesta y objetiva. Tener en claro el sentido del documental y los procesos que conlleva, hasta llegar a las salas o formas de difusión.
  
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  Rodrigo Andrade

  Para quem está iniciando no mundo dos documentários, esta é uma leitura alentadora. O autor explica as coisas desde o começo, com riqueza de detalhes, passo a passo. O ponto mais positivo deste livro é, na minha opinião, o rico acervo de modelos de documentos que o autor disponibiliza ao longo de toda a obra: projetos, formulários, templates, planilhas e vários outros documentos, para todas as etapas da produção: concepção, criação, pré-produção, produção e pós-produção. É uma obra completa.
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  Sharon

  This is really helpful thus far. This is being used as the main text in a class that is studying dialects of English in Texas. By the end of the semester, each crew will have filmed, edited, and presented a 5-10 minuted documentary. This book is invaluable, providing crucial information and tips on all aspects of the process.
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  Jonathan

  This is the bible of documentary filmmaking. If you're even remotely interested in the craft and want a full step by step breakdown of everything you need to do make a documentary, look no further. This book has gone through 6 editions since 1987,and it's still the number 1 recommended book to doc filmmakers; there is not a more comprehensive book out there.
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  Hugo

  Ayuda mucho en dar motivacion al director de documentales y tiene lo fundamental de informacion basica para aprender, asi como muchas ligas a temas interesantes en la red y muchos ejercicios practicos muy interesantes.
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  Peter O'Brien

  Rabiger has written THE book on documentary making! The breadth of its information is such that you can even use much of what he says for fiction filmmaking. However, if documentary filmmaking is an area you want to work successfully in then you have to read this book!
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  Hugh Mason

  A fantastic practical guide that got me started in my first career as a film-maker. If you are a beginner too and want to begin understanding how to share authentic human experience in linear media this book will give you a grounding in the working methods of documentary.
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  Travis

  I thought this was an incredible book giving practical tips on making documentary films.
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  Jessica peyton

  Again, I love learning about making documentary films. It seems like the only uncensored source left.