Cross-Cultural Filmmaking : A Handbook for Making Documentary and Ethnographic Films and Videos by Lucien Taylor and Ilisa Barbash (1997, Trade Paperback)
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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520087607
ISBN-13
9780520087606
eBay Product ID (ePID)
873905
Product Key Features
Author
Ilisa Barbash, Lucien Taylor
Publication Name
Cross-Cultural Filmmaking : a Handbook for Making Documentary and Ethnographic Films and Videos
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
380 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gn347.B37 1997
Table of Content
Introduction PART ONE: GETTING GOING 1. Documentary Styles 2. From Fieldwork to Filming PART TWO: NUTS AND BOLTS 3. Picture 4. Sound 5. Film or Video? Medium, Format, and Equipment PART THREE: STAGES OF FILMMAKING 6. Preproduction 7. Production 8. Postproduction 9. Distribution Appendix One: Release Forms Appendix Two: International Television Standards and Electricity Currents Appendix Three: Names and Addresses Appendix Four: Makes and Models Filmography Notes Acknowledgments Photo Credits Index
Copyright Date
1998
Topic
Film / General, Film / Genres / Documentary, Film / Direction & Production