1st Edition

Factual Television Producing A Hands On Approach From Concept to Delivery

By Dylan Weiss Copyright 2023
320 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

320 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

320 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book is an unvarnished look at how to originate, pitch, sell, and produce factual television programming for global broadcast television networks and streaming services. Grounded in firsthand experience, this essential "how to guide" walks readers through the crucial steps in the factual television process while unpacking valuable insights to successfully producing and delivering projects... Read more
1. Breaking In and Getting Started  2. The Eight Factual Steps  3. Idea Creation  4. Crafting a Presentation  5. Pitching Your Idea  6. Selling Your Idea  7. Pre-Production  8. Field-Production  9. The Post-Production Process  10. Delivery and Exhibition  11. Forging a Factual Career  12. Appendix   

Biography

Dylan Weiss is a documentary filmmaker and President of Cry Havoc Productions, where he has overseen over 100 hours of factual programming for a wide range of pan-regional and global networks, including the National Geographic Channel, National Geographic International, Discovery Networks International, Smithsonian Channel, Science Channel, and Animal Planet.