This extraordinary handbook was inspired by the distinctive concerns of anthropologists and others who film people in the field. The authors cover the practical, technical, and theoretical aspects of filming, from fundraising to exhibition, in lucid and complete detail--information never before assembled in one place. The first section discusses filmmaking styles and the assumptions that frequently hide unacknowledged behind them, as well as the practical and ethical issues involved in moving from fieldwork to filmmaking. The second section concisely and clearly explains the technical aspects, including how to select and use equipment, how to shoot film and video, and the reasons for choosing one or the other, and how to record sound. Finally, the third section outlines the entire process of filmmaking: preproduction, production, postproduction, and distribution. Filled with useful illustrations and covering documentary and ethnographic filmmaking of all kinds, Cross-Cultural Filmmaking will be as essential to the anthropologist or independent documentarian on location as to the student in the classroom.
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Ilisa Barbash and Lucien Taylor have recently served as visiting professors at the Université des Antilles et de la Guyane in Martinique. Taylor is the editor of Visualizing Theory (1994) and edits the journal of the Society for Visual Anthropology, to which both authors belong. Together they produced the award-winning video, In and Out of Africa.
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Although this book is geared toward professional, experienced filmmakers, film students or aspiring documentarians will learn from this text, as well. The book has thoughtful details, descriptive paragraphs, and helpful advice on how to create effective "ethnographic films." But despite this focus, the book's guidelines can be applied to any kind of documentary project. It's also simply a good read.
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- Ethnographic Film by Karl G. Heider on page 417, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Civil War by Geoffrey Ward on page 18, page 358, and Back Matter
- New Challenges for Documentary: Second Edition by Alan Rosenthal in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- First Contact: New Guinea's Highlanders Encounter the Outside World by Bob Connolly in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Principles of Visual Anthropology by Paul Hockings in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- A Handbook for Social Science Field Research: Essays & Bibliographic Sources on Research Design and Methods by Ellen Perecman on page 72
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- Jumpstart Your Awesome Film Production Company by Sara Caldwell in Back Matter
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