Description
Documentary forms are constantly changing and
inventing new approaches. This studio course will
serve as a comprehensive introduction to the
theory and practice of directing and making
documentary film + screen art works.
Students will explore and experience concept
development, research and scripting, production,
post-production, and presentation practices.
Students will be introduced to a variety of genres
and styles within the documentary tradition, which
may include creative doc, advocacy for social and
political change, personal and autobiographical,
historical, film essay, experimental,
ethnographic, observational, installation, and
gallery-based practices.
Teaching methods include screenings and
discussions, hands-on workshops, exercises,
individual and collaborative projects, and
assigned readings exploring a variety of critical,
aesthetic, technical, and ethical issues inherent
in non-fiction practice. While the focus of the
course is primarily on directing to documentary
film, students may work on a variety of forms that
include photo-roman, sound, media installation,
and journalistic writing. Students will have
regular critiques and develop a timetable in which
their projects must evolve from concept to
completion.
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Pre-requisites
No prerequisites.
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