"Our 21 contributors -– most of them from Asia, and representing media, development or humanitarian sectors -- do not engage in mere theoretical discussions. In 19 chapters of this book, they draw on their rich and varied experience working in either preparing disaster resilient communities or res
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ponding to humanitarian emergencies triggered by specific disasters. Some are journalists who have reported on disasters from the 'ground zero'; others are aid workers, public information officials or development professionals who have been at the forefront in emergency responses or are engaged in disaster risk reduction. Diverse as their backgrounds and experiences are, our contributors share a belief in the central role that communication can play before, during and after disasters occur. Within this, they offer a kaleidoscope of perspectives as well as a great deal of practical advice on how to communicate hazards and disasters at inter-personal, inter-agency, inter-sector and public levels. The tools, technologies and methods may vary, but there is a broad consensus that to be effective, communication needs to be two-way, inclusive, participatory and sustained over time. It is not an 'add on' to other development interventions, but an integral component in its own right." (Page 3)
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"In China, unlike in Western cinema, documentary film, rather than fiction film, has been the dominant mode since 1949. In recent years, documentary TV programmes have experienced a meteoric rise. Arguing that there is a gradual process of 'democratization' in the media, in which documentaries play
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a significant role, this book discusses various types of Chinese documentaries, under both the planned and the market economy. It especially explores the relationship between documentaries and society, showing how, under the market economy, although the government continues to use the genre as propaganda to promote its ideologies and policies, documentaries are being used as a medium where public concerns and alternative voices can be heard." (Publisher description)
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"Uno de los reporteros con más experiencia de España cuenta todos sus trucos y recursos para hacer noticias y documentales en televisión. Desde la selección del material hasta la nota de prensa final, "El reportero en acción" cubre todas las fases del proceso de realización. Si el anterior tí
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tulo de Jaume Vilalta en esta colección (El espíritu del reportaje) era eminentemente teórico, éste es un libro práctico y resolutivo que aporta soluciones prácticas para filmar, editar y escribir un documental. Reflexiona además sobre cuestiones éticas que se presentan en el día a día del periodismo. El objetivo de este libro, no obstante, no es ser un tratado acerca de las técnicas de rodaje y montaje. El sentido de los capítulos relacionados con las técnicas narrativas audiovisuales es ayudar a pensar hacia donde tiene que apuntar la cámara, qué posibilidades nos ofrece el montaje y cómo adecuar la narración oral para mejorar el conjunto. Explica, en definitiva, lo que indefectiblemente tiene que conocer el equipo que aborde un documental." (Editorial)
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"O artigo analisa obras recentes de ficção ou documentário que acentuaram a presença visual de cidadãos pobres, negros, moradores de favelas e bairros de periferia no cinema e na televisão brasileiros. Ao trazer esse universo à atenção pública, esses filmes intensificaram e estimularam uma
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disputa pelo controle da visualidade, pela definição de que assuntos e personagens ganharão expressão audiovisual, como e onde, elemento estratégico na definição da ordem (ou desordem) contemporânea." (Resumo)
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"Dokumentarfilme boomen: In den vergangenen Jahren schafften es nicht nur viele ins Kino, auch die FilmtheoretikerInnen brachten ihnen eine erhöhte Aufmerksamkeit entgegen. Dies ist vor allem darauf zurückzuführen, dass Dokumentarfilme das starre Korsett, Repräsentationen der Wirklichkeit zu sei
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n, abgelegt haben und dass ihnen wie Fiktionsfilmen auch erzählerische Qualitäten zuerkannt werden." (Seite 16)
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"Documentary Film is organized to present an overview of central issues and then to discuss different subgenres. I particularly wanted to use categories that could address concerns about objectivity, advocacy, and bias that have always swirled around documentary but with renewed vigor since the brea
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kthrough popularity of Fahrenheit 9/11. One could easily select or add other categories, such as music, sports, labor, diary, and food; I selected the ones used in this book because they are common categories in the documentary marketplace, and because they raise important issues about truth and representing reality." (Introduction)
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"As Alan Rosenthal states in the preface to this new edition of his acclaimed resource for filmmakers, Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Videos is “a book about storytelling—how to tell great and moving stories about fascinating people, whether they be villains or heroes.
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In response to technological advances and the growth of the documentary hybrid in the past five years, Rosenthal reconsiders how one approaches documentary filmmaking in the twenty-first century. Simply and clearly, he explains how to tackle day-to-day problems, from initial concept through distribution. He demonstrates his ideas throughout the book with examples from key filmmakers’ work. New aspects of this fourth edition include a vital new chapter titled "Making Your First Film," and a considerable enlargement of the section for producers, "Staying Alive," which includes an extensive discussion of financing, marketing, festivals, and distribution. This new edition offers a revised chapter on nonlinear editing, more examples of precise and exacting proposals, and the addition of a complex budget example with explanation of the budgeting process. Discussion of documentary hybrids, with suggestions for mastering changes and challenges, has also been expanded, while the “Family Films” chapter includes updated information that addresses rapid expansion in this genre." (Publisher description)
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"1979: Im Iran wird der Schah gestürzt, die islamische Republik entsteht; parallel eskaliert mit dem sowjetischen Einmarsch der Bürgerkrieg in Afghanistan. Bilder über Afghanistan waren seither zumeist Bilder der Zerstörung. Diesen Außenansichten setzt ›Kabul/ Teheran 1979 ff‹ Perspektiven
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aus Kabul entgegen. Nachrevolutionäre Filme aus dem Iran gewinnen Preise auf internationalen Festivals; zugleich steht Kino im Iran selbst für Modernität. Die iranische Filmszene unterstützt und beeinflusst die wieder entstehende afghanische Filmproduktion. Auch die vielen afghanischen Flüchtlinge, die im Iran leben, verbinden beide Länder. So wurde der Bauboom in der Megastadt Teheran maßgeblich von AfghanInnen bewerkstelligt. ›Kabul/Teheran 1979 ff‹ zeigt Geschichte(n), erzählt von iranischen und afghanischen FilmemacherInnen von 1979 bis heute, versammelt Beiträge vom Alltag der beiden Millionenstädte und aus den Flüchtlingslagern im Grenzgebiet der benachbarten Länder." (https://www.bbooks.de/verlag/kabul-teheran-1979ff)
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"This book is an invitation—an invitation to discover the potential of a simple video camera and the power it holds to spark social change. Every day, all around the world, activists draw upon video in creative, strategic ways and use the results to ensure that silent voices are heard and importan
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t reforms are made. In this book we will show you how they do this, and how you can do it too [...] These chapters will walk you through the process of “video advocacy.” By this phrase we mean the use of video as an essential tool in social justice activism—one that can be deployed as strategically and effectively as more traditional forms of “advocacy” referring to the range of ways to exert pressure for a defi ned goal of change, including persuasion, relationship-building, lobbying, organizing, and mobilizing. We will draw on the inspiring real-life experiences of social justice video advocates worldwide—groups that have worked with the human rights organization WITNESS where I work, and a range of other wellknown and lesser-known fi gures in the activist universe. Throughout you’ll fi nd an emphasis on the emotional and empathetic aspect of video, on its humanizing ability to communicate across boundaries. We also stress the need for collaboration within organizations and among outside allies to more successfully facilitate the production and use of video." (Introduction, page xii-xiii)
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"Emphasizing post-independent films released since the 1950s and the burgeoning commercial film production of the last decade, Focus on African Films provides unique and pluralistic perspectives on filmmaking throughout Africa. As a whole, the collection highlights the distinct thematic, stylistic,
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and socioeconomic circumstances of African filmmaking. Individual essays show how conditions in Africa have generated a broad range of views and techniques, from the stylistically innovative documentaries of Jean-Marie Teno and Abderrahmane Sissako and the "documentary fiction" of Mahamat-Saleh Haroun to the vibrant art films of Jean-Pierre Bekolo and the new films from South Africa. Contributors also outline the direction of increasingly popular, less didactic sub-Saharan filmmaking in films such as Daniel Kamwa's Pousse-Pousse, Ngangura Mweze's La vie est belle, and Imungu Ivanga's Dôlé." (Publisher description)
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"This book examines the importance of participatory video as a catalyst for development. It shows how powerful video images have been used to promote changes in attitudes and social behaviour, helping communities identify development solutions that are within their reach. Video has been used to reac
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h policymakers, to empower women and to rescue the culture and heritage of indigenous people. As a mediation tool, the power of video has been used to resolve conflicts, achieve consensus and find common ground for collective action. This book brings together practical information on innovative experiences with the use of participatory video." (Publisher description)
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"This book looks at the political economy of communication and information, media in development and social change, media theory and practice, international communication technology and communication values and ethics." (Publisher description)