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Using examples and hard-earned experiences from the Author's courses and lectures at the esteemed MFA in Documentary Film Program at Stanford University, A Guide to (Short) Documentary Filmmaking: Creating Artful Short Documentary Films explores what is unique about the short-form documentary and guides the reader through the process â from ideation to completion and distribution.

This accessible and practical textbook guides readers through the steps of creating powerful and artful documentaries. Interviews with filmmakers and case studies of innovative and successful recent documentary shorts are included throughout to provide experienced insights and complement the chapters on Research, Pre-production, Production, Editing, and Distribution.

The first and most definitive of its kind, this is the only resource to explore the short documentary as a distinct art form. It will therefore be essential for all students and professionals involved in producing thi

A Guide to Short Documentary Filmmaking

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 5 August 2025
      ISBN-13 9781032603865
      978-1032603865
      ISBN-10 1032603860
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Using examples and hard-earned experiences from the Author's courses and lectures at the esteemed MFA in Documentary Film Program at Stanford University, A Guide to (Short) Documentary Filmmaking: Creating Artful Short Documentary Films explores what is unique about the short-form documentary and guides the reader through the process â from ideation to completion and distribution.

      This accessible and practical textbook guides readers through the steps of creating powerful and artful documentaries. Interviews with filmmakers and case studies of innovative and successful recent documentary shorts are included throughout to provide experienced insights and complement the chapters on Research, Pre-production, Production, Editing, and Distribution.

      The first and most definitive of its kind, this is the only resource to explore the short documentary as a distinct art form. It will therefore be essential for all students and professionals involved in producing thi

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