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INTRO TO DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING COURSE

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If you have a passion for film and a real desire to learn what it takes to put it together from idea development to post-production, our Documentary Filmmaking course is for you. Explore different genres, find your voice, and learn the core technical and creative skills – from camera operating to editing your story. 

 

Documentary Filmmaking meets Wednesdays online 7 - 9 PM, and in person on Saturdays 10 AM - 2 PM. The cost of this hands-on course is $600.

 

Over the course of 6-weeks students will be taught the following:

• Research selecting subjects and outreach 

• Types of documentaries, Finding your visual aesthetics

• Cinematography & Lighting 

• Hands-on application of camera and tripod concepts

• Story structure, three-act structure

• Capturing the story Themes-Tone- Mood- Unexpected Shots

• Shot assignment and storytelling 

• Footage storage and organization

• Interview production location, pre-interview prep, 

• Interview selection and editing ethically

• Verite Cinematography

• Rough-Cut review

• Pick-Up interview footage and B Roll

• Editing and organizing your workflow post-production script

• Color correction and finding your visual aesthetics

• Syncing audio editing audio and proper selection of music

• Screening & Critiques of Projects 

• And we will cover much, much more

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