Archival filmmaking

One way to begin the process is to screen many films and talk with your collaborators about which elements you like or don t like, and which might best serve the project at hand. Do you want to create an intimate portrait or a stylized whodunit A historical film that uses archival footage, or one that uses recreations (or both) Watching several films by the same filmmaker can also help you to get a sense of how style and approach change depending on the project. Conversely, you ll notice how some filmmakers bring a fairly established style to subjects chosen, in part, because they are suited to that style. 

As a filmmaker, do you work to ensure that your storytelling is inclusive, that it covers voices and experiences that might not be readily available in archival material or secondary research ... 

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."... 

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