Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Developing your documentary. Finding and developing ideas -- Documentary styles -- Structuring the documentary -- The documentary proposal -- Documentary ethics and legal issues -- Production. Planning the shoot -- Organizing cinematic time and space -- The digital video system -- The lens -- Camera support -- Basic lighting for documentary -- Lighting and exposure: beyond the basics -- Sound basics and equipment -- Location sound techniques -- Location workflow and the process of digital editing -- Writing and Structuring the Documentary -- The art of editing -- Archival storytelling -- Sound design and finishing -- Finishing picture and mastering -- Distributing your documentary.