Documentary Film Production I

Catalog description

Offered: F. Part one of course sequence that offers an in-depth exploration and practical application of documentary filmmaking, guiding students through the full process of producing a series of short documentary film projects from concept to final cut. Students will gain an awareness of documentary film's history, genres, modes, conventions, narrative structures, and production techniques through in-class and outside screenings of seminal documentary films. Students will then apply these concepts by generating and researching potential ideas, creating production plans, conducting interviews, capturing sound, collecting archival footage, shooting b-roll, and initiating the editing process through asset management and creating a rough edit. Prerequisite: CIN 201.