The art of nonfiction movie making

Title
 Copyright
 Contents
 Foreword
 Acknowledgments
 Introduction
 Part One: Development
 1. The Idea
 Where Do Documentary Ideas Come From?
 What Makes a Good Idea for a Documentary?
 Is the Idea Fundable?
 What Are Funders Looking For?
 Is It a Worthy Subject?
 Is the Subject Important?
 Has It Been Done Before?
 Is It a Good Story?
 Are There Strong, Interesting Characters?
 Is There Conflict?
 How Good Is Your Access?
 Are There Strong Visual Elements to Tell the Story?
 Case Study: The Times of Harvey Milk
 Conclusion
 2. Research and Evaluate Your Subject. Read Everything, Talk to Everyone (within Reason)Rights and Licenses
 Case Studies
 Researching a Historical Film: Paragraph 175
 Researching an Archival Film: The Celluloid Closet
 Researching Storytellers
 Archival Research
 Researching an Observational Film: Crime & Punishment
 Researching an Essay Film: Where Are We?
 Using Research to Determine the Form: Common Threads
 Conclusion
 3. Make Your Case: From Story to Proposal
 Define the Story
 Find the Story Arc
 Write Your Film
 Define the Storytelling Elements
 Storytelling Tools
 ""Objective"" Elements
 ""Subjective"" Elements. ""Directorial"" ElementsNarration
 On-Screen Text
 Reenactments
 Music
 The Proposal
 Case Study: Paragraph 175
 Case Study: Where Are We?
 Outreach/Distribution Plan
 Conclusion
 4. The Treatment
 Case Study: Common Threads
 Case Study: The Celluloid Closet
 Case Study: Paragraph 175
 Case Study: Taking HOWL from Documentary Treatment to Nonfiction Feature Screenplay
 Conclusion
 5. Development Materials: The Budget and Sample Reel
 Production Schedule
 Case Study: Filming Common Threads
 Budget
 Budget Notes
 Create a Sample Reel
 Work with What You Have, Play to Your Strengths. Case Study: The Sample Reel as a Creative Tool for The Celluloid ClosetConclusion
 Part Two: Preproduction
 6. Financing
 Development Funding versus Production Funding
 Foundations
 Broadcast Partners
 Sales
 Presales
 Coproductions
 International Opportunities
 Pitch Markets
 Individual Donors
 Targeted Fundraising Campaigns
 Fundraising Events
 Cocktail Parties
 Individual Supporters
 Individual Contributions
 Investors
 Conclusion
 7. Casting the Nonfiction Film
 Casting Criteria
 How Do They Fit In?
 Can They Tell a Good Story?
 Casting Historians and Other Experts
 Screen Presence. PreinterviewsCase Studies
 Casting an Interview-Driven Documentary: Common Threads
 Casting a Vérité Documentary: Crime & Punishment
 Pitfalls and Obstacles
 Reluctant Storytellers: Paragraph 175
 Celebrity Storytellers: The Celluloid Closet
 Casting Actors for a Nonfiction Movie: HOWL
 Casting Tools
 Conclusion
 8. Legal Headaches: Releases, Rights, and Licenses
 Personal Releases
 Story Rights
 Book and Magazine Rights
 Music Rights
 Footage and Photo Rights
 Fair Use
 Errors and Omissions Insurance
 Case Study: Licensing Clips for The Celluloid Closet
 Conclusion
 Part Three: Production.