Documentary Storytelling: Creative Nonfiction on Screen 2022

Offers a practical guide to using the tools of narrative cinema in nonfiction film, focusing on storytelling as it applies to every part of the filmmaking process. -5th edition is updated to include new examples, increased coverage of documentary ethics and research for nonfiction film (especially using web-based material), an exploration of short-form nonfiction forms, and new interviews, giving documentary filmmakers the tools to make effective, ethically-responsible films for a range of different audience types. -Interviews with award-winning documentary filmmakers including Stanley Nelson (The Black Panthers), Orlando von Einsiedel (Virunga), and Cara Mertes (JustFilms), and [tbc - new names], offering contemporary insight into the craft. Contents: 1. Introduction Part I: Understanding Story 2. Story Basics 3. Identifying the Story 4. Structure 5. Creative Approach 6. Watching Like a Filmmaker Part II: Working with Story 7. Research and Casting 8. Project Development 9. The Film on Paper 10. Shooting 11. Editing 12. Narration and Voice-Over 13. Storytelling: A Checklist Part III: Talking about Story 14. Julie Casper Roth 15. June Cross 16. Heidi Gronauer 17. Madison Hamburg 18. Stanley Nelson 19. Dawn Porter 20. Tracy Heather Strain 21. Orlando von Einsiedel