{"product_id":"the-documentary-filmmaking-master-class-second-edition-tell-your-story-from-concept-to-distribution-paperback","title":"The Documentary Filmmaking Master Class (Second Edition): Tell Your Story from Concept to Distribution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBetsy Chasse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A realist with a sense of humor, Chasse is both stringent and encouraging as she covers every aspect of creating a successful production.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Make and Distribute a Documentary \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ewithout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Losing Your Mind or Going Broke\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDocumentary filmmaking requires more than just a passion for the subject--whether it be one's personal story or that of someone else, a historical event or a startling discovery, a political movement or a heinous crime. Making a documentary and getting it in front of an audience requires determination, careful planning, money, and a strong production team. With over thirty years of experience in filmmaking, author Betsy Chasse mentors readers every step of the way with a down-to-earth approach and invaluable advice. Chapters cover topics such as: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a Subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping a Business Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecuring Financial Backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembling a Production Team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNailing Interviews and Shooting B-Roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting through Post-Production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistributing and Marketing the Film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new edition enhances the well-regarded original title to adapt to the quick-changing media landscape, with all-new sections on updating revenue models for streaming, making the most of self-distribution and festivals, creating an algorithm-friendly marketing strategy, building your personal brand, and using AI tools thoughtfully. Both novices and experienced filmmakers will benefit from this all-inclusive guide. With the right knowledge, persistence, and \u003ci\u003eThe Documentary Filmmaking Master Class\u003c\/i\u003e in their camera bags, readers will not only turn their visions into reality, they'll be able to share the results with others and navigate the process with confidence.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetsy Chasse\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, changemaker, and mom. Best known as the co-writer, co-director, and producer of the hit film \u003ci\u003eWhat the Bleep Do We Know?!\u003c\/i\u003e, she has continued to push the boundaries of conscious storytelling through films like \u003ci\u003eSong of the New Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePregnant in America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRadical Dating\u003c\/i\u003e (docuseries), \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Womb\u003c\/i\u003e (short doc), and her latest feature documentaries \u003ci\u003eThe Galileo Project\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBliss Up: Energy the Ultimate Healer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe's also the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eTipping Sacred Cows\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat the Bleep Do We Know?!: Discovering the Endless Possibilities to Altering Your Everyday Reality\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Writer's Room\u003c\/i\u003e, along with multiple bestselling compilation titles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the founder of Rampant Feline Media, Betsy supports authors and filmmakers around the world in bringing bold, transformational projects to life. 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