Digitalisierung im Dokumentarfilm

This book discusses the changes in documentary films due to the opportunities offered by digital production. Twelve renowned documentary film-makers interviewed by the author address the entire production process from the idea behind a film to its distribution. They reflect on the differences between analogue and digital productions, also taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of both and the dangers they pose. Even though the film-makers interviewed use digital technology differently, they all agree on one point: a film must always be thought of in terms of content, while technology, which is merely a means to an end, has to be subordinate to a film’s basic idea, which is an important but often disregarded statement.