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Books
Directing the Documentary by Michael RabigerRabiger's no-nonsense approach cuts through the fog with clear chapters covering everything from understanding microphones and lighting to ordering your questions to produce the best interview. The more recent editions have delved more into theory and Rabiger's lucid writing succinctly elucidates a long stream of issues, problems, and possible solutions. Highly Recommended.
Hand-Held Visions: The Impossible Possibilities of Community Media by DeeDee Halleck
Part autobiography, part manifesto, part guide; DeeDee's life has helped define video activism and her words should be read carefully, studied, and shared.
In the Blink of an Eye: a Perspective on Film Editing by Walter Murch
Murch primarily edits fiction film, but his insights into editing are for everyone.
Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos : A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events by Barry Hampe
While I don't own this book, the few times I've looked at it, I've wished that I did. Hampe offers great advice for budding documentarians about the perils of the work.
Video Production Handbook by Gerald Millerson
This book is just what it says: Millerson explains everything from focal length to defining interlaced. Rock solid. Highly Recommended.
Conferences
The Allied Media Conference 2006 This year's title is "From Truth to Power: Because Being Right Is Not Enough." An annual conference in Bowling Green, Ohio on June 23-25, 2006. Sounds great. alliedmediaconference.orgThe Grassroots Media Conference They've had three annually now. I went to the most recent one and it was excellent. Pay attention to their upcoming events. nycgrassrootsmedia.org
Community Specific
Your local Public Access station A lot of public access stations will offer free or cheap classes on video production, editing, and related skills, as well as lending out equipment, mentoring new people, and providing free community airtime.Your local Indymedia Have a local indymedia? Independent Media Centers are all over the world and many have video groups you can join and meet other political video makers in your community. Not sure if you have one in your community? Check the list on the right hand side of their webpage. Don't have one? They were all started by people like you. indymedia.org
Schools and other Educational Programs
UC Berkeley's 2-Year Graduate ProgramThe University of Florida's Documentary Institute
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
Rockport College
Hunter College's Film and Media Department
Syracuse University's Documentary Film and History M.A. Program