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Simon Zimmer · October 23rd, 2009, 06:31 AM

Hello,

Can any one recommend a good online course on how to make documentaries?

I don't have any time or money to go to a film school but online seems doable.

Also if there are any "must" books to have on making documentaries and video production in general I would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,

Simon

Vasco Dones · October 23rd, 2009, 08:28 AM

Hi Simon,

here's a selection; check'em out at your nearest bookstore
or see if you can browse'em online:

- Genevieve Jolliffe & Andrew Zinnes,
The Documentary Filmmakers Handbook;
- Barry Hampe,
Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos;
- Maxine Baker,
Documentary in the Digital Age;
- Alan Rosenthal,
Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos;
- Michael Rabiger,
Directing the Documentary

Best

Vasco

Simon Zimmer · October 24th, 2009, 07:10 AM

Hi Vasco,

thanks for the list.

I will check them out.

Have a great weekend!

Simon

Peter Damo · November 3rd, 2009, 03:34 PM

I can really recommend this: How to Write a Documentary Script. There's a link to it on this page: Screenwriting for Film

Simon Zimmer · November 3rd, 2009, 07:32 PM

Thanks Peter. I will check it out.

I like that is FREE too.

;)

Simon

Floris van Eck · November 15th, 2009, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vasco Dones

- Michael Rabiger,
Directing the Documentary

- Sheila Curran Bernard
Documentary Storytelling For Video and Filmmakers

Also check out this website for inspiration:

Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary

Interactive website of a great documentary about documentary. Interviews with all big documentary makers which you can watch for free online. They also arranged it in way similair to shooting a documentary. Very well done. Over 4-hours of interviews.

Peter Damo · November 15th, 2009, 05:35 AM

Good stuff Floris. Some nice gems there. Thanks.

Roger Van Duyn · November 18th, 2009, 12:12 PM

I found the "Shut UP and Shoot Documentary Guide" by Anthony Artis to be helpful to me, just starting out in the business.

Marcus Martell · November 20th, 2009, 06:41 AM

Vasco u r da MAN!

October 23rd, 2009, 06:31 AM	#1
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 282	Looking for a good online documentary course and/or book: Hello, Can any one recommend a good online course on how to make documentaries? I don't have any time or money to go to a film school but online seems doable. Also if there are any "must" books to have on making documentaries and video production in general I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Simon

October 23rd, 2009, 08:28 AM	#2
Vasco Dones Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 225	Hi Simon, here's a selection; check'em out at your nearest bookstore or see if you can browse'em online: - Genevieve Jolliffe & Andrew Zinnes, The Documentary Filmmakers Handbook; - Barry Hampe, Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos; - Maxine Baker, Documentary in the Digital Age; - Alan Rosenthal, Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos; - Michael Rabiger, Directing the Documentary Best Vasco __________________ www.donesmedia.net bricioledamerica.blogspot.com (in Italian)

November 3rd, 2009, 03:34 PM	#4
Peter Damo Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 70	Trisha Das I can really recommend this: How to Write a Documentary Script. There's a link to it on this page: Screenwriting for Film

November 18th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#8
Roger Van Duyn Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 47	I found the "Shut UP and Shoot Documentary Guide" by Anthony Artis to be helpful to me, just starting out in the business. __________________ Roger Van Duyn--still learning the ropes. trueviewfilms.com

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October 24th, 2009, 07:10 AM	#3
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 282	Hi Vasco, thanks for the list. I will check them out. Have a great weekend! Simon

November 3rd, 2009, 07:32 PM	#5
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 282	Thanks Peter. I will check it out. I like that is FREE too. ;) Simon

November 15th, 2009, 05:35 AM	#7
Peter Damo Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 70	Good stuff Floris. Some nice gems there. Thanks.

November 20th, 2009, 06:41 AM	#9
Marcus Martell Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 511	Vasco u r da MAN!