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Documentary Film-Making Foundation Diploma


Duration
Starts
Finishes
Days
8 Weeks
6.30pm
9.30pm
Monday


Course outline

Week 1

What are the forms? Observational, Political, Current Affairs, Historical, Authored or Docu Drama. Looking for stories. The elements of documentary film-making: Research, Writing Proposals, Pitching, Budgeting, Shooting, Post Production and distribution channels. Know your market: Commissioning and/or Funding.
Introduction to cameras.

Week 2

The paper stage, and research. The Pitch. Evolution of ideas. Techniques of storyboarding and story construction. Aspects of Directing. Exploring ideas of rhythm, pace, authority. Planning a shoot: Safety and legal issues. More on cameras. Elements of screen craft. Elements of recording sound.

Week 3

Preparing the shoot in detail. Permissions. Rights. Location issues. Story styles and crafting an ending. More camera: Shutter Speeds, Gain, White Balance. Lens choices etc. Choosing a visual style. Camera positions and angles. Why storyboard a documentary shoot? Why recce? Paperwork: logs and release forms.

Week 4

Finalising projects and shooting plans. Discussion and analysis: story structure and marinating interest. Interview techniques: putting interviewees at ease. Planning an interview.br>

Week 5


FILMING DAY, 10am - 6pm
6.30pm - 9.15pm Transfer footage and any photographs or stock footage to the Apple Imac.

Weeks 6, 7,and 8

Post-production with Final Cut Pro. Here you will digitally edit, construct and mix a soundtrack, colour correct and finally export onto a format of your choice.

Once you have finished the course, you will receive an industry recognised London Academy Documentary Film-making Foundation Diploma.


Satisfaction Guaranteed!
See what other students have produced - an amazing attempt in such a short time. You can learn all the latest techniques and quickly become confident to start making your own documentaries.







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What the students say:

''Brilliant Documentary Film Making course''
Giles Juner

''A perfect Documentary Film Making course, I good course for anyone interested in Documentary Film Making.''
Bev Umer

''The Documentary Film Making course gave me so much''
Holly Grove

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Documentary Film-Making Course in London

Entry level: Beginner - Intermediate

6.30pm - 9.30pm    Monday    8 Weeks

This is a no frills attached introduction to the documentary. You have the ideas and now want to put them onto a screen. You're ready to make a start.

Here is where you do just that, beginning with the rudiments of developing an idea and pitching it, before moving on to research and script it. You'll have a crash course in camera techniques so that you're ready after only four weeks to get out there and shoot a documentary.

Key Benefits of taking this course

1 Industry recognised Diploma
2 Work experience
3 Professional Television Tutor
4 30% discount off your next course
5 Build your own portfolio
6 Documentary making techniques

What happens during the course

Learning how to make a documentary will sharpen your sense of what makes a good idea. Working in a group will give you the resources and the space to follow through on your ideas.

Along the way, you'll take in interview techniques, structuring stories and ideas, legal issues, practical restrictions, and audience expectations. You'll leave with a show reel and have a good idea about where you are going next.



You will edit your projects professionally, the London Academy tutors will teach you everything you need, to take your project through from capturing footage to uploading to the NET.

The London Academy current Documentary tutors are: Adam Roberts, Andi Reiss, Col Spector and John Ragget View the Tutor Page

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