Making real-life videos : great projects for the classroom and the home
by
Williams, Matthew, 1974-
Title
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Making real-life videos : great projects for the classroom and the home
Author
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Williams, Matthew, 1974-
ISBN
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9781581154153
Personal Author
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Williams, Matthew, 1974-
Publication Information
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New York : Allworth Press, ©2006.
Physical Description
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xiii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
General Note
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Includes index.
Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction to the documentary. What is video? ; Documentary vs. "movie" ; What is a documentary? -- Unit 2: Planning and shooting the documentary. The treatment ; The interview ; Voiceover narration ; Related media ; Dramatizations -- Unit 3: Editing and post-production. The theory of editing -- Unit 4: The technical components of documentaries. The video camera ; Editing techniques -- Unit 5: Do it yourself : ten different documentaries. A travelogue ; A family tree ; A day in the life ; A memory ; A present-day event ; A personal narrative ; A public service announcement ; A music video ; A social issue ; A biography.
Abstract
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"Whether you are a teacher or a parent, technologically savvy or technologically challenged, Making Real-Life Videos provides step by step instructions on how to create exciting, personal documentaries. A learning tool for your students or your family, this accessible guide offers an overview of documentary filmmaking, basic production concepts and processes, and the skills that lead to successful real-life videos." "Classroom-friendly elements include a systematic training program with ten sample projects of various levels of difficulty and numerous exercises."--Jacket.
Subject Term
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Video recordings -- Production and direction.
Electronic Access
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