Social Justice: Documentary Production (Teens)
In this multi-day course students will research a contemporary social justice initiative and produce a short fact based film.
Camille DeBose, MA, MFA
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(132)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This course is a beginning workshop in Documentary production. Our production efforts will be guided by a chosen social justice initiative like Indigenous Peoples Movement, Black Lives Matter, Amazon Watch, etc. We will practice crafting engaging short films that educate others about a given social justice issue or initiative. Each week students will move through the stages of production. We will cover story structure, sound recording, and video editing. Students will produce one short film in this course. Week 1:Lecture/class meeting -Activity - Choose an initiative/Research/Write Week 2:Lecture/class meeting - Activity - Record audio/gather or shoot B-roll Week 3:Lecture/class meeting - Activity -Post production editing/finish/export Week 4: Movie showcase. During this class meeting students will share and discuss their completed films. Instruction will take place through synchronous class meetings as well as posted lectures and assignments. Each week students can participate in a class discussion as well as submit the weekly activity to the Outschool classroom for feedback. Learners will choose their own topic guided by both academic and popular media. Each avenue of research will be different contingent upon the topic chosen. The goal of this short production is to provide the learner with an opportunity to become acquainted with contemporary movements in Social justice, translate that exploration into questions for discussion, then turn that discussion into something that can be shared with others. Final film is due at the end of week 3. I will post a compilation (showcase) of all completed films at the completion of our course. Video production requires that we stick to our deadlines. Often in production it is more important to complete the project and move forward than it is to attempt perfection. In a summer workshop putting forth a strong effort and completing the work is most important for growth and learning. Photo by Lê Minh from Pexels
Learning Goals
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
*Gather factual information and use it to guide documentary production
*Create a short film
*Critique peer work and offer constructive commentary.
Other Details
Supply List
Video camera Voice recorder Editing software
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
132reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold an MFA in Cinema production and I teach at a university film school in Chicago, Il. I also hold a Masters degree in Sociology and have taught extensively on the Master Statuses of Race, Class and Gender at the university level. I have published articles interrogating and critiquing media sources and representations which support systems of domination. I have instructed undergraduate as well as graduate students in cinema production, foundations of cinema, editing, and film philosophy. I have to date, produced three documentaries, all accepted at multiple film festivals, which contain conversations on social justice. I also own a small educational video production company. Reviews
Live Group Class
$48
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-7 learners per class
