The Art and History of Documentary Filmmaking: Learn and Create
In this one-hour lesson, students explore documentary filmmaking's history, importance, and potential for creating their own documentaries, paving the way for a more detailed course.
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, students will dive into the fascinating world of documentary filmmaking. They will explore the rich history and evolution of documentaries, learning how this genre has developed and about its impact on society. We will cover essential elements of documentary filmmaking, including research, storytelling, production techniques, and ethical considerations. Students will also analyze influential documentaries to understand the artistic and technical skills needed to create compelling stories. By the end of the course, students will appreciate the importance of documentaries and be equipped with the knowledge to start their own filmmaking journey. This class is perfect for anyone dreaming of an exciting life as a filmmaker but unsure where to start. It will clearly show the path to an amazing journey in documentary filmmaking and provide clear instructions on how to make that dream a reality. This session serves as an introduction to my comprehensive course, where we will go step-by-step through the entire filmmaking process, culminating in each student creating their own documentary.
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Joined May, 2022
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Roxanne Phoenix. I live in Sydney. I am an award winning filmmaker, human rights lawyer and musician. I am filming documentaries independently with my son only. We started our filmmaking journey at the same time as our worldschooling journey when my son was seven. Now he is twelve. Our documentaries are participating in the international festivals and winning awards. I was studying filmmaking in Sydney Film School in Parramatta. I studied documentaries in Metro School in Sydney. I have a Master Degree in Human Rights Law from the UNSW. I also have a TEFL certificate and I used to volunteer in teaching children. My teaching experience is wide as I am teaching my son by myself quite successfully. We are not making documentaries and winning awards together only, but we are also playing guitars and singing together also. All the information about me, my films, my music, our journey with my son is available on my website. I have an adult daughter whom I taught partially myself. She is 26 now and she is a nurse in the emergency department in the hospital.
I am teaching how to make documentaries from scratch - from zero to hero. My lessons are quite unique as I put my whole experience in this course. I am leading my students from the idea of the film to it's screening.
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Live One-Time Class
$35
per classMeets once
70 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
6-12 learners per class
