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Documentary Filmmaking

Documentary

Filmmaking

Title of Course:

Instructor:

Naveed Ansari

Duration of Course:

8 Classes (2 classes per week)

Timing:

10 AM to 1 PM

No of Students:

Maximum 15

Registration Fee:

15000

Days :

Wednesdays

COURSE INTRODUCTION

This course will give a good understanding of documentary filmmaking and use of its terminology. It will also focus on the function of individual crewmembers and the importance of good research for a shoot. Participants will learn how to make a documentary from scratch with their available resources and will gain basic knowledge of cinematography, lighting, sound and editing.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Learn basic film terminology of documentary filmmaking
Have ability to proficiently operate a digital camera, record sound, light a scene and edit
Understand the cinematic language and filmmaking process: pre-production, production and post-production
Research of the subject and work on script
Have a better knowledge of crew hierarchy and responsibilities.
Make 5min short documentary film individually.

COURSE CONTENT

1- Introduction to Documentary Styles & Types

Course Introduction
Basic Film Terminology
Styles & types

2- Camera & Lighting

Visual Storytelling
Basics of Camera
Shots, angles & movements
Lighting

3- Intro to Sound

Identify microphone types and their practical usage.
Record sound on location or in the studio.

4- Project Pitch & Planning (Pre-production)

Selecting ideas
Shot Division
Storyboarding
Working with film crew
Budgeting & Scheduling

5- Filming (Production)

Project shoot

6- Introduction to Editing (Post-production)

Introduction to Adobe Premiere
Learning how to edit a film together

7- Music & Colour Correction (Post-production)

Music & sound effects
Colour correction- creating mode
Adding titles

8- Screenings & Feedback

Presenting films
Discuss and Analyse

Special Information

Participants will practice on IAC’s equipment within the campus such as cameras, sound devices, editing machines, etc. IAC equipment will not be provided outside of campus activities.

Assessment criteria

The course shall be evaluated as per the student’s ability to coherently present a portfolio consisting of the produced film and pre-production project file they have created during the course.

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