How To Make a Documentary

Great information... dropped the ball on dvd production
I produce instructional DVDs for a living. However, it doesn't matter how much you know, or think you know, there's always something new that you can learn. I love this DVD. I covers all the bases of documentary film making, and then some. The only thing that annoys me is the fact that after every chapter the disc returns to the chapter menu and you have to select the next chapter manually. I don't know if the author did this on purpose to force the audience to stay awake but I hate it!!! Almost any other DVD on the planet will play from beginning to end with just pressing the PLAY button once.

If it weren't for this bugging little fact the program would have been perfect. Maybe Mr. Noffsinger could correct it in a future revision.

Orlando Mergal
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Fantastic Filmmaking and Teaching Tool
As someone who's met Guy Noffsinger before, I was anxious to get my hands on HOW TO MAKE A DOCUMENTARY and have enjoyed watching and learning from this GREAT DVD. Guy's passion and knowledge for non-fiction filmmaking are generously shared here and I cannot recommend it enough to everyone! I honestly believe that it's a great tool for not only beginners and but also seasoned filmmakers who need a refresher or a little something extra to bring them to that "Ah-ha!" moment. Any filmmakers who also happen to teach filmmaking to students can make themselves look like rock stars and show this to their classes as well.

A Must-Have for anyone that wants to make a film!
This is a step by step, chapter based, guide to making any type of film. It doesn't matter if it's a feature film, a music video, a documentary, or industrial training film. If you've ever considered picking up a camera to tell any type of story, this is the blueprint! I love it!!

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