Directing the Documentary, the 6th edition, from Focal Press offers time-tested principles to help you master the craft of directing documentaries. Ideal for documentary courses as well as aspiring and established filmmakers, author Michael Rabiger provides in-depth lessons and insider perspectives on every aspect of pre-production, production, and post-production. This paperback book focuses on the hands-on work needed to make your concept a reality, from the fundamentals to advanced elements of directing and more.

Featured within the book are dozens of projects, practical exercises, and thought-provoking questions. It provides best practices for researching and honing your documentary idea, developing a crew, guiding your team, maintaining control throughout the shoot, and much more.