Cinema: Directing - Documentary Production

Documentary Production (DREC 2106)

Total Credits: 4
Lecture Credits: 3.00
Lab Credits: 1.00

Description: This course focuses exclusively on producing documentary work. You will research, produce and edit short documentary exercises during the semester. You will learn to distinguish the documentary genre from other forms of nonfiction audio-visual expression. You will turn complex social issues and subjects into compelling documentary stories through screenings, readings, lectures, research, discussions and collaborative work.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Write a documentary proposal
2. 2. Determine bias and evaluate truth claims based on evidence
3. 3. Plan, shoot and edit short documentary projects
4. 4. Apply theoretical, critical and historical concepts when making style choices in their own projects
5. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of documentary production techniques

Prerequisites: 

CIPR 1102, SCRN 1102, ENGL 1111.