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Directing the Documentary (Portuguese and English Edition) 4th Edition

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Tens of thousands of readers have benefited from Michael Rabiger's classic text on documentary filmmaking, now updated to reflect the revolutionary switch to digital video equipment and software. You will learn how to research and focus a documentary film or video idea, develop a crew, direct the crew, maintain control during shooting, and oversee postproduction. Practical work is emphasized, with dozens of exercises and questionnaires to help focus your ideas and give you hands-on practice. The documentary is treated as an important genre in its own right, as well as a useful prelude to directing feature films.

The fourth edition is a significant update. The book's emphasis has always been on concrete steps you can take to become a documentary filmmaker, and there are loads of new projects to help, along with assessment tables that allow you to gauge your progress. In addition, there is new material on location sound, the reality TV trend, top documentaries to see, and more.

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'What makes this book so valuable is that the author consistently searches for the philosophical underpinnings of his art and never gets lost in the technical processes of filmmaking.'
- Jonathan Luskin, Flying Moose Pictures, San Francisco

'The book's greatest strength is the emphasis on documentary filmmaking as a creative, storytelling process....It supplies more in the way of an ethical foundation for the young filmmaker than any other title on the market.'
- Phil Hopper, Director, Theatre and Media Arts Program, Marymount College of Fordham University

'Intelligent and artfully written, Directing the Documentary should enjoy a place of prominence in the library of every documentary videomaker.'
- Videomaker magazine

"...what really makes this book so valuable is that the author is just so inspiring. Rabiger writes with such enthusiasm that even the most nervous would-be documentary maker is encouraged. But this is not the extent of his audience as this text is also highly relevant and impassioning to the seasoned pro...This text is inspirational, accessible, filled with useful filmic references and snippets of advice...This updated 4th edition really is a must for anyone with an interest in documentary filmmaking." - POV2 Journal

"While there are many books about the technical basics of documentary film production, none of them integrate so thoroughly the artistic intention at the heart of great direction with the means of realization in pre-production, the field and the editing room...Great directing is equally a matter of heart and soul as much as technical knowledge. This idea is prevalent throughout Rabiger's book." -- Ray Zone, International Documentary Magazine

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Focal Press; 4th edition (March 30, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ Portuguese, English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 648 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0240806085
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0240806082
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches

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Michael Rabiger has directed or edited over 35 films, founded the Documentary Center at Columbia College, Chicago, and was Chair of its Film/Video Department. Now Professor Emeritus, Rabiger has also been presented with the Preservation and Scholarship Award by the International Documentary Association. He has given workshops in many countries, led a multinational European documentary workshop for CILECT, the international association of film schools. As Visiting Professor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he taught idea development, directing, and advanced production. When he retired 2001 to write full-time, Columbia renamed its documentary center "The Michael Rabiger Center for Documentary." In 2002 he was made Honorary Professor at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina; in 2003 awarded the 2003 Preservation and Scholarship Award by the International Documentary Association in Los Angeles; in 2005 the Genius Career Achievement Award by the Chicago International Documentary Festival, and also in 2005 was made Professor Emeritus by Columbia College Chicago. He is the author of the enormously successful, Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics (Focal Press), and Directing the Documentary (Focal Press). He is also the author of Developing Story Ideas (Focal Press).

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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2007

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I already use Rabinger's "Directing" tome as my filmmaking bible, and always refer to it when planning productions and right before shooting. So when I started a documentary project, I knew I had to get this version dedicated to that aspect of filmmaking. I was not disappointed. Right away, his advice improved my project planning and helped me make a much better project pitch than I originally had. And once again, it's loaded with practical advice that's very easy to read and use. Rabinger knows how to put together a great reference resource. Too bad all books weren't put together like these.

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Michael Rabiger has vast hands on experience that makes him one of the best authorities on the subject. Nice read.

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Contains some really useful info

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2014

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Decent material. Bought it for a college course many years ago and it's one of the few books I haven't sold or donated. I've found the material in this book is great for both documentaries and traditional narratives. A nice guide to reference from time to time. Worth a look.

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018

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The book is useful, lots of info for in the job situations. The book though a used copy it was in perfect conditions.

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013

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It's on the list of my required book for documentary studies class.

That's the only reason I brought it by first place.

Then I found it really useful. It contains a lot of details.

Seller is so great as well.

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2014

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I literally read this book on the plane to do my documentary. It had great insights and was an easy read. It's not too technical and it's not too basic. It really gives you what need in a few pages.

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You don't know anything about documentaries?

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2011

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If you want to know it all about how to start working in your own documentary, I suggest this book. Over all because is writen by someone that knows how does it work a TV channel like BBC and the world of films

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James Smith

Read this for film making generally - not just documentary

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2011

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Having worked in many areas of moving image (documentary, music video, corporate video, screen writing, and editing), I have to say that this this book has become somewhat of a bible to me. Very practical, sensible advice, much of which in my opinion applies to many areas of film making - feature length, short form and so on - not just documentary.

A fine work for aspiring and improving film makers - ignore the advice within at your peril!

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... this as a gift but it arrived looking rather worse for wear

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2016

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Was intending this as a gift but it arrived looking rather worse for wear. Creasing on the laminate was listed in the description, but the dirty pages and the fact that one corner of the book was rather dog eared was not mentioned. Quality should have been described as good rather than very good.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2013

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Great Book, I hope it will make me a great film director, or a professional tech person, it is very easy to read

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Arrived rapidly - no complaints.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2016

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Useful for my teaching of documentary photography,
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