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Collaborative documentary filmmaking
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- Book Synopsis
- This book is a hands-on guide that explores the human dimensions of documentary production, offering concrete tools to strengthen collaboration at every stage from pre- production to distribution. It reframes documentary production as a human system shaped by relationships, purpose, and ethical responsibility. Drawing on decades of international filmmaking and teaching, Tony Collins challenges craft-only approaches and shows how trust, listening, and shared agency determine both creative outcomes and participant care. Through concise case studies, visual frameworks, and field-tested protocols, the book offers practical guidance for navigating creative conflict, protecting dignity, and sustaining collaboration from development through post-production. Written for students, educators, and independent filmmakers, it provides tools that translate reflective theory into everyday practice.
- About The Author
- Tony Collins, EdD, MFA, is a documentary filmmaker, educator, and scholar of creative practice with more than three decades of experience in nonfiction media production and teaching. His work integrates systems thinking, ethical collaboration, and reflective inquiry, bridging creative practice and academic research. Collins has taught film, media, and writing in international and U.S. university contexts and has worked extensively in community- based and cross- cultural environments, including Southeast Asia and the Middle East. His scholarship focuses on evaluating creative work as research and developing frameworks for collaborative, purpose- driven filmmaking. Through his writing and teaching, he advocates for ethical presence, structural clarity, and meaningful engagement in documentary practice.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781041278382
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (24 July 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 182
- Weight
- 500 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 mm
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