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"[...] I present the three primary stages of the life of a movie, from the seed of an idea (Development) to the making of the film (Production) through the final delivery to the audience (Distribution). Throughout these general sections, as you will see in the Table of Contents, there are subcategor ... more

Documentary Filmmakers Handbook

Jefferson, NC: McFarland (2012), ix, 196 pp.
"A complete guide to all phases of documentary production, this is an essential handbook for student filmmakers and professional documentarians alike. Written in concise language and easy reference, the text provides a progression of real-world learning skills, including organization and design. Als ... more
"This working paper aims to synthesize current efforts to develop comparable evaluation methods for social issue documentary films. Authored by two researchers who have been jointly documenting the field’s transformation over the past five years, this paper offers a framework for planning and eval ... more

Sound for Film and Television

Burlington, MA: Focal Press, 3rd ed. (2010), xiii, 248 pp.
"Bei der Herstellung eines Kino- oder Fernsehfilmes greifen die unterschiedlichsten Qualifikationen ineinander. Ganz bestimmte Voraussetzungen, Kommunikationsstrukturen, Abhängigkeiten und Risiken werden mit möglichst optimalen ökonomischen und logistischen Zeitplänen in Einklang gebracht, um mi ... more
"The Documentary Handbook is a critical introduction to the documentary film, its theory and changing practices. The book charts the evolution of documentary from screen art to core television genre, its metamorphosis into many different types of factual TV programme and its current emergence in for ... more
"Die Filmproduktion befindet sich im Umbruch: Die Anzahl der Marktteilnehmer und Distributionswege wächst, gleichzeitig sinkt aber das Produktionsvolumen der Sender für unabhängige Filmhersteller. Joachim Knaf analysiert die bestehenden Geschäftsmodelle der AV-Produzenten und stellt mit einem Fa ... more

Producing Videos: A Complete Guide

Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, 3d ed. (2010), xii, 560 pp.
"Producing Videos has been called the 'bible' of video making. A bestseller over many years, it offers a comprehensive and user friendly guide to all aspects of video production - from the first chapter on using a camera (if it doesn't go in easily, don't force it) to the chapter on distribution (no ... more

Lighting for Digital Video and Television

Burlington, MA; Oxford: Focal Press; Elsevier, 3rd ed. (2010), ix, 261 pp.
"Enhance the visual quality of your motion pictures and digital videos with a solid understanding of lighting fundamentals. This complete course in digital video lighting begins with how the human eye and the camera process light and color, progresses through the basics of equipment and setups, and ... more
"This illustration-filled book offers a self-teaching course in making documentaries, beginning with important advice on how to recognize, define, and research a theme that will ultimately become a movie's subject. Lessons that follow describe the equipment that filmmakers must either own or rent fo ... more

Die Fernsehreportage

Konstanz: UVK, 2nd ed. (2010), 357 pp.
"El objetivo de la Guía es acompañar procesos de formación en teoría y técnica audiovisual, así como en comunicación alternativa, que permitan a colectivos sociales la realización de documentales sociales participativos. La Guía se inserta bajo el paraguas de la comunicación alternativa qu ... more
"»Rom brennt.« Wenn dieser Satz Ihr Drehbuch eröffnet, haben Sie bereits mehrere Millionen Euro ausgegeben. Nur selten jedoch fragen sich Drehbuchautoren, was die faszinierende Welt kostet, die sie mit ihren Worten erschaffen. Oft ist die Umsetzung der Geschichten teurer, als die Autoren gedacht ... more
"Este livro divide com o leitor um amplo conhecimento sedimentado numa vivência prolongada do ato de escrever roteiros para o cinema e a televisão, no Brasil e na Europa. Esta edição revista, atualizada e ampliada focaliza desde a ideia e os primeiros apontamentos até o roteiro final. Ao mesmo ... more
"Put the video podcast medium to work for you and your clients with a winning formula. Know how video podcasts work and every facet of what it takes to produce a professional-quality program that will meet every criterion for success. The authors are seasoned video production pros that have been on ... more