Collaborative Documentary Filmmaking

A Hands-On Guide to Creative Collaborative Practice
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-27838-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 182 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

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 through 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.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Collins, Tony

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Filmproduktion, Filmtechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Toward a Collaborative Epistemology

Introduction

Part I Foundations and Philosophy

Chapter 1 Purpose and Systems Thinking

Chapter 2 Learning Within the System

Chapter 3 Creative Process and Team Learning

Chapter 4 Ethics, Power, and Representation

Part II Practice and Process

Chapter 5 Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution

Chapter 6 Leadership, Resilience, and Renewal

Chapter 7 Impact and the Future of Collaboration

Part III Practice and Reflection

Chapter 8 Tools and Frameworks for Collaborative Practice

Chapter 9 Case Studies in Purpose and Process

Chapter 10 Reflection and Continuing Practice: The Living Archive

Part IV Legacy and Continuity

References

Über Autor(innen)

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.