Capturing Reality Through Storytelling
A Documentary Filmmaking course is designed for aspiring filmmakers with the skills to tell real life stories through the lens of a camera. This course focuses on the art of non-fiction storytelling, creativity with accuracy to create impactful narratives. Students learn the entire process of documentary production, from research and concept development to shooting, editing, and distribution.
- Understanding Documentary Films
- Learn how documentary filmmaking is different from fiction.
- Types of documentaries (Observational, Participatory, Expository, etc.)
- Short and feature documentaries
- Examples of great documentaries
- Finding a real story worth telling
- Idea, Research & Scripting
- Basic structure.
- Researching your subject
- Funding process
- Writing a basic script and treatment
- Shooting the Documentary
- Understanding Equipment
- Shoot process
- Documentary visuals
- Basic camera angles for documentaries
- Lighting and audio for interviews
- How to shoot B-roll
- Filming with permission
- related visuals
- who, where, what, how?
- Understanding post production process
- Arranging footages.
- Keeping the story flow
- Final print
- Promotion
Distribution Strategies: Navigating film festivals, OTT platforms, and other distribution channels.
Duration : 1 week
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Documentaries can be observational, participatory, expository, poetic, or experimental, depending on the filmmaker’s approach. With the rise of digital platforms, documentary filmmaking has become more accessible, allowing independent filmmakers to share powerful stories with global audiences.