Documentary Filmmaking Course Outline
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Documentary Filmmaking Course Outline
7:30am Noon check-out for Overnight (Saturday) Adults BreakFast for overnighters Noon check-out for Overnight (Friday) Adults. Organized weekend activities for youth.
8:00am Commuter Registration Classroom Open
8:30am Review & Questions Review & Questions Review & Questions Review & Questions
9:00am Film Segment Screenings of Docs, Discussion, Analysis Film Segment Screening: Focus on Doc Shooting Styles Film Segment Screening: Focus on Live Audio & Interviews Screen & Discuss Interviews Post Production Strategies Editing Your Film
9:30am
10:15am BREAK
10:30am Defining Your Story & Style Demo Modern Video Camera Shooting techniques Micrphones & Audio Recording Voice Overs Demo & Discussion Film Segment Screening & Demo Advanced Shooting Techniques Film Segment Screenings of DVDs & Doc Alternatives
11:00am
11:30am
Noon LUNCH LUNCH EXTENDED LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
1:00pm Film Segment Screening: Focus on Gathering Your Assets What will You Need to Tell Your Story? Break Into Small Groups & Shoot Assigned Tasks Break Into Small Groups & Shoot Assigned Tasks Getting Your Work Out Distribution, Festivals, Etc.
1:30pm
2:00pm Demo Setup & Conduct Mock Interviews
2:30pm
3:00pm Registration & Check-in for Overnighters BREAK
3:15pm Research, Interviews & Planning Your Shoots Review & Discuss Footage Film Segment Screening of Interviews Break Into Small Groups & Shoot Interviews Review & Diwscuss Footage Discuss / Demo Organization of Media Final Questions, Discussion of Gear & Celebration
4:00pm
4:30pm
5:00pm Dinner for overnighters Home for the day or back to the dorm
5:30pm Dinner for Overnighters. Dinner and Activities for Youth Staying Over.
6:00pm Orientation.
6:30pm Classrooms open for project work
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:00pm
8:30pm
9:00pm
9:30pm