Resource: Books

  • Aitken, Ian (2006). Encyclopedia of the documentary film. ISBN: 9780415976398.
  • Andersen, Louise Brix (2022). Remote Filmmaking: A comprehensive guide on how to make independent films through remote collaborations and online communities. ISBN: 9788414035831.
  • Artis, Anthony Q. (2014). The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production. iSBN: 978 0240824154.
  • Ascher, Steven (2019). The Filmmaker's Handbook. ISBN: 9780452297289.
  • Aufderheide, Patricia (2007). Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction. ISBN: 9780195182705.
  • Battista, Oaul (2013). Independent Film Producing: How to Produce a Low-Budget Feature Film. ISBN: 9781621532644.
  • Bell, Diane (2018). Shoot from the Heart: Successful Filmmaking from a Sundance Rebel. ISBN: 9781615932887.
  • Bernard, Sheila Curran (2016). Documentary Storytelling. ISBN: 9780415843300.
  • Bird, Ricky (2017). Cheap Movie Tricks: How To Shoot A Short Film For Under $2,000. ISBN: 9781633535435.
  • Bricca, Jacob (2017). Documentary Editing: Principles & Practice. ISBN: 9781138675735.
  • Brown, Blaine (2016). Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors. ISBN: 9781138940925.
  • Butler-Hart, Tori and Butler-Hart, Matthew (2021). Full to the Brim with Fizz, Ginger, and Fierce Determination: A Modern Guide to Independent Filmmaking. ISBN: 9781493051298.
  • Carroll, Mike (2010). Naked Filmmaking: How To Make A Feature-Length Film - Without A Crew - For $10,000 Or Less. ISBN: 9781450510264.
  • Chasse, Betty (2019). The Documentary Filmmaking Master Class: Tell Your Story from Concept to Distribution. ISBN: 9781621537212.
  • Cunningham, Megan (2014). The Art of the Documentary: Fifteen Conversations With Leading Directors, Cinematographers, Editors, and Producers. ISBN: 9780321981929.
  • Dickerson, William (2015). DETOUR: Hollywood: How To Direct a Microbudget Film (or any film, for that matter). ISBN: 9780985188634.
  • Dmytryk, Edward (2018). On Film Editing: An Introduction to the Art of Film Construction. ISBN: 9781138584327.
  • Eddy, Kyle and Eddy, David (2021). The Art of Lean Filmmaking: An unconventional guide to creating independent feature films. ISBN: 9780645200706.
  • Field, Syd (2005). Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting. ISBN: 9780385339032.
  • Fitzgerald, Jon (2017). Filmmaking for Change, 2nd edition: Make Films that Transform the World. ISBN: 9781615932771.
  • Forrest, Edward (2021). Documentary Filmmaking: Getting Started. ISBN: 9788488649514.
  • Garon, Jon M. (2021). The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide: Financing, Shooting, and Distributing Independent Films and Series. ISBN: 9781641604246.
  • Godmilow, Jill (2022). Kill the Documentary: A Letter to Filmmakers, Students, and Scholars (Investigating Visible Evidence: New Challenges for Documentary). ISBN: 9780231202762.
  • Hampe, Barry (2007). Making Documentary Films and Videos: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries. ISBN: 9780805081817.
  • Heinerth, Jill (2016). The Scuba Diver's Guide to Underwater Video: GoPro to Professional Filmmaking. ASIN:‎ B01LP9MI72.
  • Heinerth, Jill and McClellan, Robert (2015). Underwater Video for Scuba Divers: An easy to understand guide to digital underwater video from GoPro to professional filmmaking. ASIN: ‎B013TO1E5S.
  • Hewitt, John and Vazquez, Gustavo (2013). Documentary Filmmaking: A Contemporary Field Guide. ISBN: 9780199300860.
  • Honthaner, Eve Light (2010). The Complete Film Production Handbook. ISBN: 9780240811505.
  • Hughes, Michael (2012). Digital Filmmaking for Beginners A Practical Guide to Video Production. ISBN: 9780071791366.
  • Hughes, Michael (2012). Digital Filmmaking for Beginners A Practical Guide to Video Production. ISBN: 9780071791366.
  • Hurbis-Cherrier, Mick (2018). Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Filmmaking. ISBN: 9780415739986.
  • Jatala, Pezhman (2017). Filmmaking Made Simple: an illustrated primer. ISBN: 9781522043959.
  • Jolliffe, Genevieve and Zinnes, Andrew (2012). The Documentary Film Makers Handbook, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Documentary Filmmaking. ISBN: 9781441183675.
  • Katz, Steve D. (2019). Film Directing: Shot by Shot - 25th Anniversary Edition: Visualizing from Concept to Screen. ISBN: 9781615932979.
  • Keast, Gret (2015). The Art Of The Cut: Editing Concepts Every Filmmaker Should Know. ISBN: 978 1514272077.
  • Kim, Jihoon (2022). Documentary's Expanded Fields: New Media and the Twenty-First-Century Documentary. ISBN: 9780197603826.
  • Landry, Paula (2017). Scheduling and Budgeting Your Film: A Panic-Free Guide. ISBN: 978 1138210615.
  • Landry, Paula (2018). The Business of Film: A Practical Introduction. ISBN: 9781138571419.
  • Lanier, Troy (2010). Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts. ISBN: 9781932907681.
  • Larison, James R. (2021). On Assignment: Memoir of a National Geographic Filmmaker. ISBN: 9781641605205.
  • Lawrence, Andy (2020). Filmmaking for fieldwork: A practical handbook. ISBN: 9781526131553.
  • Lee-Wright, Peter (2010). The documentary handbook. ISBN: 9780203867198.
  • Levison, Louise (2016). Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents. ISBN: 9781138947443.
  • Lindenmuth, Kevin J. (2010). The Documentary Moviemaking Course: The Starter Guide to Documentary Filmmaking. ISBN: 9780764145032.
  • LoBrutto, Vincent (2012). The Art of Motion Picture Editing: An Essential Guide to Methods, Principles, Processes, and Terminology. ISBN: 9781581158816.
  • Lyons, Suzanne (2012). Indie Film Producing: The Craft of Low Budget Filmmaking. ISBN: 9780240817637.
  • Mackendrick, Alexander (2005). On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director. ISBN: 9780571211258.
  • Martin, James R. (2018). Documentary Directing and Storytelling: How to Direct Documentaries and More! ISBN: 9781721679461.
  • McEnteer, James (2006). Shooting the truth: the rise of American political documentaries. ISBN: 9780275987602.
  • Meek, Michele (2019). Independent Female Filmmakers: A Chronicle through Interviews, Profiles, and Manifestos. ISBN: 9780815373049.