Rosenthal, Alan,  1936- <br/><br/>
Writing, directing, and producing documentary films and videos / 
Alan Rosenthal. 
 - Rev. ed. 
 - Carbondale :  Southern Illinois University Press,  c1996. 
 - xii, 301 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Rev. ed. of: Writing, directing, and producing documentary films. c1990. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-292) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction -- pt. 1. From idea to first draft -- 2. Clearing the decks -- 3. Getting to work -- 4. Writing the proposal -- 5. Research -- 6. Shaping the film -- 7. Beginning the first draft -- 8. Completing the first draft -- pt. 2. Preproduction -- 9. Budge and contract -- 10. Preproduction survey -- pt. 3. Production -- 11. The director prepares -- 12. Directing the interview -- 13. On location -- pt. 4. Postproduction -- 14. Editing -- 15. Writing the final narration -- 16. Finishing the film -- pt. 5. Special cases -- 17. Making your first film -- 18. Cinema verite&#769; -- 19. Documentary drama -- 20. The history documentary -- 21. Family films -- 22. Industrial and public relations films -- 23. Staying alive : the producer's role -- 24. Conclusion : problems and challenges -- Appendix. Budget for a one-hour documentary, 'Peace  process.'       
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0809320134 (alk. paper) 0809320142 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>95017159 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Documentary films--Authorship.<br/>Documentary films--Production and direction.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>070.1/8