COMMS 713
Documentary Making
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for COMMS 713.
Description
This course is structured as a hands-on production class in which students will produce, direct and edit a 9-12 minute documentary. The lecturer will work largely as an “executive producer”, providing guidance and feedback, and setting certain deadlines that students will have to meet. The in-class time commitment is three hours per week.
It is assumed that students will have basic skills in production and post-production; however, there will be demonstrations and workshops within class that will extend students’ technical skills. An additional hour will set aside after a number of classes for those students who need more technical assistance.
All students work as producer/director and editor of their own documentaries but may wish to work with classmates as DoP and sound recordists. Students should aim to film their documentaries in 4-5 shooting days, and will spend three to four weeks in the edit.
Availability 2020
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Reading/Texts
A Creative Approach to Non-Fiction Media Production, 1st ed. Kelly Anderson and Mary Lucas. Routledge.
Recommended Reading
Assessment
Points
COMMS 713: 30 points
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Restrictions
SCREEN 713