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Documentary Filmmaking: Pre-Production To Distribution

  • Beginner
  • 21 and older
  • $695
  • 16 hours over 2 sessions
Documentary Filmmaking: Pre-Production To Distribution
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  • $695
  • 16 hours over 2 sessions
  • Instruction begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Morning coffee and catered networking lunch provided.
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What you'll learn in this film production class:

Documentary filmmaking can be challenging whether you’re just getting started or have some experience in the field. This 2-day graduate level certificate workshop will guide you through all the stages of producing a successful documentary, with tips and strategies on the essentials of independent documentary filmmaking for both short and feature-length films. The course will include an overview of documentary film financing, story development, production essentials from shooting to the final edit, creative marketing, and strategies for distribution.


OVERVIEW

After successful completion of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to:

  • Assess the suitability of story ideas for documentary storytelling
  • Identify diverse resources for documentary film funding
  • Understand the fundamentals of budgeting, treatment writing, and scheduling
  • Employ strategies for working with documentary film subjects
  • Plan for the stages of postproduction, including editing, working with music, color grading, and sound mix
  • Be knowledgable about and consider a wide range of distribution methods

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Documentary Filmmaking is ideal for those new to documentary filmmaking, videographers, film producers, content creators, journalists, editors, new media managers, media professionals, content marketers, communications and PR, publishers, and educators.


REQUIREMENTS

  • The workshop is a beginning graduate-level workshop. Please contact us if you have questions about the pace or content.
  • Participants must be comfortable with technical subjects and learning in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in English.

Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing by email to [email protected].

  • Cancellations made up to 16 business days prior to the start of the program registered for will receive a refund of all monies less the $275.00 cancellation fee.
  • We are unable to refund any fees for registrations canceled within 16 business days of the start of training.
  • Failure to appear for the training will result in forfeiture of the full course fee.
The school reserves the right to cancel or reschedule training due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the school. In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

We will advise applicants at the earliest opportunity of changes to schedule program. We are not responsible for travel fees, or any expenses incurred as a result of canceled programs.

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