Providing tried and true film and documentary making methodologies, as well as the latest information on production and distribution, this text combines the old with the new to give budding documentarists the tools they need to become an accomplished filmmaker. Authors de Jong, Jerry Rothwell and Erik Knudsen provide perspectives from three different backgrounds to capture the diverse and often opposing practices of contemporary documentary production. The book addresses four trends in the current documentary environment, which include finance, digital technologies, production and distribution, and promotion. Useful websites, a historical overview of documentary filmmaking, and a bibliography are provided for further study. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)