Documentary Intensive

  • Deadline:
    March 29, 2016, 1:03 p.m.
  • Location:
    DCTV, 87 Lafayette Street

Join this two-week intensive with documentarian Chris Rogy (The Illuminator) and video journalist María Villaseñor.

This compact workshop takes you through all aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production stages. During week one, examine documentary form through screenings and review hands-on camera and audio techniques. You will then plan and execute a one-day shoot. During week two, get an in-depth understanding of non-linear editing in Premiere as you edit a short doc. The workshop culminates with an in-class screening and critique.

Topics include:

- Documentary Form and Style
- Storytelling Elements and Coverage
- Writing a Treatment and Synopsis
- Interview Questions and Scripts
- Camera and Audio Review
- Pre-Production
- Organizing Footage
- Pulling Selects
- Post-Production Storytelling
- Building and Refining a Rough Cut
- Critique

Size: 6 students | Duration: 43 hrs
$975 DCTV Members // $1025 Non-Members

Must know how to operate a DSLR and be comfortable with Premiere. Students bring their own harddrive to class.

To learn more about the class, instructors and snatch a seat here: http://www.dctvny.org/workshops/post/documentary-intensive