This six month program is both a theoretical and hands-on exploration of the creation of documentary films. The basic ideology of the course – and the driving force behind its pedagogy – is that great documentary films are made with intention, vision and foresight. Filmmakers must have a very strong sense of how to achieve their goals with the palette of visual modes available to them. And they need to hold, in the highest regard, the documentarian's ethical responsibility to find the truth in all subject matter. In other words, documentary film is not created by taking out a camera, shooting things that are "real" and then hoping, once you arrive in the editing room, that a compelling story reveals itself to you. It is from this basic premise that the Institute has developed into one of the leading programs in the nation devoted to the production of and teaching about non-fiction films.
This is a rigorous, demanding, and intensive course. We make no pretense in being able to cover everything offered by a two-year film school. But we do engage an extensive array of material – both conceptual and practical – within the six months of the program. There are elements of filmmaking that we will only touch upon briefly, for instance, the business side of producing: marketing, budgeting, rights negotiation, and distribution. Instead, our primary focus will be on the art and craft of creating documentary films.
This is a rigorous, demanding, and intensive course. We make it so easy and short as it offers a two years course at many other film institute. But we do engage an extensive array of material – both conceptual and practical – within the six months of the program (crashed in one month). There are elements of filmmaking that we will only touch upon briefly but fully based on practical needs. The course module includes:
While our primary focus will be on the art and craft of producing a documentary film. First and foremost, we require that our students think intelligently about film; to see many films, deconstruct those films, and understand the critical elements of making films in various genres. As such, our students do not pick up a camera and learn editing right away. Instead, we seek to bring the participants to a common vocabulary and understanding of documentary filmmaking prior to learning the more rudimentary lessons of how to operate the tools to make such films. Once technical training workshops have been completed, we will look into the production of a documentary film, there is ample time for each student to acquaint him or herself with the fundamentals of cinematography, lighting, sound, and editing.
Above all, students to the Institute should think of this experience as a "boot camp" for documentary filmmaking. It is a challenging, rigorous, fast-paced, and intensive program. It is expected that our students come to us with a commitment that is singular for this period. Our students find that there is time for little else, especially when you are working on your story-board project, when you engage technical training, and finally when you are in production on the capstone film. In addition, we seek to have our students not only take responsibility for their own progress but equally for the progress of those around them.
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