{"product_id":"archival-storytelling-9781138915046","title":"Archival Storytelling","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully revised and updated, \u003cem\u003eArchival Storytelling\u003c\/em\u003e second edition is a timely, pragmatic look at the use of audiovisual materials available to filmmakers and scholars, from the earliest photographs of the 19th century to the work of media makers today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a top Hollywood filmmaker or a first-time documentarian, at some point you are going to want to find, use, and license third-party materialsimages, audio, or music that you yourself did not createto use them in your work. This book explains what's involved in researching and licensing visuals and music, and exactly what media makers need to know when filming in a world crowded with rights-protected images and sounds. Filled with insights from filmmakers, archivists, and intellectual property experts, this second edition defines key terms such as copyright, fair use, public domain, and orphan works. It guides readers through the complex archival process and challenges them to become not only archival users \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eArchival Storytelling, \u003c\/i\u003e1st edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The excellent new resource, \u003ci\u003eArchival Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e, is really two books in one: a detailed how-to guide for filmmakers on the process of researching, acquiring, and clearing rights to archival materials; and a deeper exploration of the implications, ethical and creative, of using these materials to tell new stories.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Grace Lile, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Archivist\u003c\/i\u003e (The Society of American Archivists)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kenn Rabin and Sheila Curran Bernard have written an important book, one that will serve as the definitive text on archive-based filmmaking for years to come…I have been working with film and video archives for over twenty years, and I understand the hunger for this information in the production communities. This book delivers the information, but also reinforces why the archive-based program, done right, is a critical part of our cultural conversation. \u003cbr\u003e— Matthew White, Filmmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a great resource because it surveys the entire landscape from ethical\/creative considerations to fair use to changes in the digital age, and the focus is always on the importance of telling stories.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— Ingrid Kopp, \u003ci\u003eShooting People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I am often asked how to work with archival materials. Now I have an easy answer: Get a copy of \u003ci\u003eArchival Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e and read it. Everything’s there — how to use archival materials, acquire them, and most of all, how to think about them. \u003ci\u003eArchival Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e is indispensable.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— David Grubin, Filmmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is it, the book that will save you thousands of dollars and untold hours of frustration. It will be the single best purchase your production company will make. \u003ci\u003eArchival Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e clearly explains the entire process of researching, acquiring and licensing archival footage and music. Included are time-tested tips and techniques for efficiently managing the work flow and negotiating rights.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— Ann Petrone, Archival Supervisor \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the best — and most needed — texts I have seen in a while. The challenge is to keep what is a fairly technical aspect of filmmaking interesting without compromising the quality and depth of information. The authors have done an exceptional job in this regard… There is the strong sense of being in the presence of experienced filmmakers and researchers who accept that while there are standard practices, archival use and intellectual property laws, etc. are contingent fields in which each case must be assessed and dealt with on its merits.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— Bruce Sheridan, Chair, Film \u0026amp; Video\u003cbr\u003eDepartment, Columbia College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I’ve been making historical documentaries for many years, yet I learned new things from this book. This is the definitive guide for archival research for documentary filmmakers. An invaluable resource.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— Mark Jonathan Harris, Filmmaker and Distinguished Professor,\u003cbr\u003eSchool of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Bernard’s \u003ci\u003eDocumentary Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An extremely useful book for those who want to know more about how to make a documentary film is Sheila Curran Bernard's comprehensive \u003ci\u003eDocumentary Storytelling: Creative Nonfiction on Screen\u003c\/i\u003e… It stresses the use of narrative techniques in documentary production, provides examples of treatments, and includes interviews with a number of important filmmakers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— Bill Nichols, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Documentary\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd ed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the availability of high-quality affordable cameras and editing equipment, documentary filmmakers today enjoy a freedom in shaping their films that their counterparts a decade ago couldn’t have imagined. As the new aesthetic is shaped, Sheila Curran Bernard’s brilliant and effective \u003ci\u003eDocumentary Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e … aims to guide the Errol Morrises of tomorrow with great advice and practical knowledge that every documentarian would benefit from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— \u003ci\u003eBackStage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith all the buzz over blockbuster docs, Focal Press serves up a perfectly timed winner in a much-neglected area. True to the nature of the beast, the book is more about filmmaking as a whole, and how and where storytelling weaves into the overall process. It succeeds in covering every aspect without belabouring any. Not only does Bernard write from the viewpoint of an award-winning filmmaker (she’s a writer, director, and producer), but the last 100 pages include extensive interviews with a wide range of acclaimed documentarians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— \u003ci\u003eCanadian Screenwriter\u003c\/i\u003e (Writers Guild of Canada)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A] pragmatic exploration of the role of narrative in nonfiction filmmaking . . . In writing this volume Bernard demonstrates to documentarians how story can be more effectively incorporated into every level of nonfiction filmmaking from conception to development and pre-production, in the field and in the editing room. Her discussions incorporate many examples from contemporary documentaries to illustrate a variety of salient points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— \u003ci\u003eDocumentary \u003c\/i\u003e(International Documentary Association)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile documentaries are nonfiction, they are certainly not objective, and even the smallest choices in writing, filming, interviewing, narrating, or scoring can drastically alter the perspective of the film, and in turn, the audience. Bernard is keenly aware of the power of persuasive images, and her insistence on complexity and integrity is a consistent theme throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e— \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e (Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART 1\u003c\/b\u003e • \u003cb\u003eABOUT ARCHIVAL MATERIALS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2 Still and motion picture photography: a brief history \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3 Recorded sound: a brief history \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4 User beware: evaluating the archival record \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5 Evidence on film: A conversation with Rick Prelinger \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART 2\u003c\/b\u003e • \u003cb\u003eworking with ARCHIVAL MATERIALS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6 Finding what you need \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7 Should you hire a professional? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8 Organizing and ordering third-party materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9 Creative and ethical considerations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10 The power of eyewitness accounts: A conversation with Roberta Grossman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART 3 • \u003cb\u003eRIGHTS AND LICENSES \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11 Introduction to rights and licenses \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12 Public domain \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 13 Fair use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 14 Fair dealing, moral rights, and more: A conversation with Hubert Best \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 15 Licensing visuals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 16 Licensing music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART 4\u003c\/b\u003e • \u003cb\u003eAdditional Material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 17 Afterword\u003cbr\u003eAbout the authors \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019540922711,"sku":"9781138915046","price":128.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138915046.jpg?v=1750780575","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/archival-storytelling-9781138915046","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}