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What makes a great documentary? And what skills are required to create one?
This comprehensive 5 day course will guide you through storytelling and filmmaking skills in unscripted TV. You will discuss what makes great story, how to prepare for your shoot, how to work with contributors and presenters plus you’ll gain hands-on experience using an FS7 camera.
Tutor Wayne Derrick has produced specialist factual and current affairs programmes for the BBC Channel 4, Channel 5, PBS and National Geographic Channel. His directing credits include “Drain The Oceans”, “Being Neil Armstrong” and “Tribe”.
This course includes, but is not limited to:
- What makes a good story?
- How to come up with great doc ideas
- Prepare for your shoot
- Getting the best out of your interviewees or presenters
- Character development
- Shooting techniques using the FS7 camera
- Demystifying the post production process
- Working with team members to deliver paperwork
- Delivery and wrap
We ask you to bring:
- 3 documentaries you have enjoyed to discuss with the group
- Up to 2 ideas of your own for a documentary
Please use the application form
