Film School: Documentary Production (14-18)
Class experience
This course is a beginning workshop in Documentary production. We will practice crafting compelling stories from a personal narrative. Each week students will move through the stages needed to create a short documentary portrait (Interview, Sound editing, Video Editing, Export, Share). We will cover story structure, camera and lenses, lighting, sound recording, and editing. Students will produce one film in this course. Week 1:Lecture/class meeting -Activity - Building a list of questions &...
By the end of the course, students will be able to: *Craft a list of questions to guide documentary production *Create short film projects *Utilize cameras, lights, and recording equipment. *Critique peer work and offer constructive commentary.
I hold an MFA in Cinema production and I teach at a university film school in Chicago, Il. I have instructed undergraduate as well as graduate students in cinema production, foundations of cinema, editing, and film philosophy. I also own a small educational video production company.
Homework Offered
There are two film projects in this course. Each week learners will move between Pre-production, Production, and Post-production activities.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Each submitted assignment will get substantial feedback.Grades Offered
Learners will need a digital camera capable of recording video as well as a video editing software or application. They'll also need a sound recording device (small mic) and a volunteer to be their documentary subject. I also recommend each learner have some sort of storage device to hold their footage.
My courses are all about the media we love and the world we live in. Movies, TV, Video games, and our larger social world are my favorite things to wonder about. My courses explore Ethics, Social Science, Philosophy, and the way stories are...
Group Class
$84
for 6 classes2x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 14-18
3-7 learners per class