Mick Hurbis-Cherrier

Mick Hurbis-Cherrier is a filmmaker and educator who specializes in documentary production and visual storytelling. He teaches at Temple University's School of Media and Communication, where he focuses on documentary filmmaking and media production techniques. Hurbis-Cherrier has worked as a documentary filmmaker for over two decades, creating films that examine social issues and cultural phenomena. His production experience spans various formats and distribution platforms, from traditional broadcast to digital media. He authored "Voice and Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production," a technical guide for filmmakers working with digital video technology. The book addresses practical aspects of film production, from pre-production planning to post-production editing. His academic work centers on teaching students the technical and creative aspects of documentary filmmaking. Hurbis-Cherrier combines his industry experience with pedagogical methods to train emerging filmmakers in both craft and storytelling techniques.

Readers of "Voice and Vision" find the book serves as a practical resource for digital filmmaking education. Film students and instructors use it as a textbook for production courses, noting its coverage of technical processes and equipment usage. Readers appreciate the book's structured approach to explaining digital video production workflows. The content addresses camera operation, lighting techniques, audio recording, and editing procedures in a systematic manner. Many find the technical explanations clear and applicable to actual production work. Some readers note the book focuses heavily on technical aspects while providing less coverage of creative storytelling elements. Others mention that rapid changes in digital technology can make certain equipment-specific information outdated quickly. Educators value the book's organization for classroom use, with chapters that correspond to typical production course progression. Students report that the practical exercises and production examples help them understand theoretical concepts through hands-on application.