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About Rosemary Rotondi
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Ms. Rotondi is an archival film, photo, network news, headlines and articles researcher with 30+ years of experience. Ms. Rotondi believes at the heart of any successful documentary is solid research. Rosemary works with local, nationwide and international archives. Her wide range of experience includes working as researcher on the documentaries: ATTICA, 2022 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Picture, by Stanley Nelson (2021), BECOMING COUSTEAU by Liz Garbus (2021), RECORDER: The Marion Stokes Project (2019), OUR NIXON (2013), TEENAGE (2013), RISK (2017), BOSS: The Black Experience in Business (2019), DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD (2016), MAKING THE BOYS (2011), and Academy Award-nominated documentaries REGRET TO INFORM(1999), INSIDE JOB (2010) and CITIZENFOUR (2014) among others. INSIDE JOB by Charles Ferguson was awarded an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2011. CITIZENFOUR by Laura Poitras was awarded an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2015.
“The archival riches, as well, cannot be overestimated "Assiduous research ... also unearths some
"I also worked very closely with our chief archival researcher, UPCOMING SCREENINGS ATTICA
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My Philosophy |
Hiring an archival researcher is an Experienced researchers add considerably to the quality of a documentary, film, commercial or video art tape. A skilled researcher is able to identify and evaluate imagery, better matching the visuals to your requirements. An adept, skilled researcher saves a client money and time. An experienced researcher knows how to access sources more quickly. Just as important, researchers bring with them talents as visual assessors. Accurate research fleshes out a documentary, enriching it. One also avoids receiving prepackaged visual images, a system which accounts for the high incidence of documentaries sharing similar themes often utilizing the same archival footage. Using an inexperienced intern or in-house assistant to do an experienced researcher's work can result in lower quality and less access to material due to lack of experience. This will have an impact on the entire production.The experienced archival researcher brings an individualized focus to your work in order to get you the best footage or photograph available, as quickly as possible, on deadline — and within your budget. Experienced researchers such as Ms. Rotondi also enjoy "preferred vendor" relationships with the archives with whom they work. Be it for a historical or contemporary documentary, a skilled researcher is necessary and a worthy investment. |
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Contact | Rosemary Rotondi Archival Film and Photo Research |
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