Lumina 8

LUMINA is dedicated to encouraging challenging discourse on the issues most significant to the screen arts and broadcast sector. Reflecting the breadth of contemporary thinking this journal – produced by the Australian Film Television and Radio School – is committed to publishing serious discussion of subjects, interviews, essays and reflections from leading thinkers and practitioners. In this special issue, dedicated to documentary we explore topics – that will resonate with factual filmmakers and anyone else interested in the art and craft of documentaries – which include: approaches to making documentaries, reflections on the ethics of documentary making, the emerging role of crossplatform, interviews with leading filmmakers and much more... ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS: • Keynote MICHAEL RABIGER • Approaches to Documentary: Interview with GILLIAN ARMSTRONG Interview with BRIAN HILL • Australian Documentary Living Legend BOB CONNOLLY • The Documentary as Privileged Access TOM ZUBRYCKI • Research: how much Proof do you need? IAN DAVID • Drama from Real Life Horror JUSTIN KURZEL • The Next Generation’s View DAVID MICHÔD, JENNIFER PEEDOM • The Making & Marketing of Independent Documentary JENNIFER FOX