Documentary Directing and Storytelling

How to direct documentaries and more!

James R Martin

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J R Martin Media Inc/Real Deal Press
09 January 2023

Documentary movies & films; Film movie production: technical skills; Television production: technical & background skills

The two-thousand-twenty-two edition has been updated, edited and corrections made recently. This book is a learning experience and an exploration of directing documentary story projects. Secondly, it provides fundamental and advanced ideas about documentary filmmaking and nonfiction storytelling using film, video, multimedia, and other mediums. There are numerous critical reviews of documentary films and the stories they tell from a directing and filmmaking perspective. Understanding the storytelling structure of specific documentary directing styles helps one learn and build a personal approach. The best directors understand the traditions and aesthetics of the medium in which they work. They also understand the crafts involved and may have worked at some of those jobs themselves. The focus of this book is on directing, but it also includes information experienced directors should know about constructing a documentary story. Finally, this book is a great read for anyone interested in documentary or nonfiction storytelling.

By: James R Martin
Imprint: J R Martin Media Inc/Real Deal Press
Edition: Updated ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 336g
ISBN: 9798985528794
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 09 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James R (Jim) Martin is an Emmy award-winning director, writer, and producer of film, television, video, and multimedia. Professor Martin taught film and video production at Columbia College Chicago for thirteen years. He was course director of the documentary course at Full Sail University for twenty years and taught directing at the University of Central Florida for one year. He has made independent fiction and nonfiction feature and short films. He is the author of several nonfiction books including, Documentary Directing and Storytelling, Actuality Interviewing and Listening, and Create Documentary Films, Videos, and Multimedia, among other works.

Reviews for Documentary Directing and Storytelling: How to direct documentaries and more!

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022 I enjoyed this book. There was a lot of great information that was super easy to understand and follow. Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2022 The book is informative and analytical. It covers its ground well. Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022 I got this book for my nephew, who has expressed an interest in documentary writing. I was impressed by the author's credentials and the information covered in the book. It covers some important points about storytelling, writing scripts, editing, and more. My nephew has enjoyed the book and has used it to hone his work.