Students will experience the entire process of making a documentary from some of the industry’s most recognized documentarians. This class includes lessons on how to find the story, how to develop the story structure for a film, determine the right gear to choose, and how to prepare for a life shooting in the field. 
 

Students will gain advanced techniques on finding and interviewing subjects, choosing the right locations, and knowing the right questions to ask.  Lessons include techniques for shooting effective B-roll in both controlled and uncontrollable situations, understanding the ethics of documentary film production, and finally how to assemble the footage into a well-paced, engaging story in the editing room.

In addition to the lessons, this class also contains a number of other resources, including:

• Hundreds of test questions - Simply use the FilmSkills Test Manager to mix and match questions from each lesson to create unlimited, fully-customizable tests.
   
• Projects and Exercises - Choose from nearly a dozen projects that can be assigned, submitted, and graded... all inside FilmSkills.
   
• Downloads and Web Links - Many lessons contain a wealth of samples, downloadable files, and examples students can apply to their own projects.

In addition, this FilmSkills Class includes a suite of classroom management tools, including:

• Integrated Class Calendar – Sync classroom events, lessons, tests, and projects with all the students in this class.
   
• Discussion Forums – Create group discussions, direct message individual students in this class, and post announcements to the entire class.
   
• Upload your own files and weblinks – Customize this class with your own materials and web links.
   
• Track student progress  – Built in video tracking lets you see who is watching the videos, and who isn't.
   
• Class and Student GradeBooks – Track student attendance and participation, test and project results, and add external grades with ease.

The FilmSkills Docuymentary Filmmaking Class is an engaging, video-based series that fully replaces the textbook by engaging students with expert advice and interactivity.