Documentary Video Tutorial Series

Topics include:
– Developing a documentary idea
– Pitching an idea
– Writing a documentary proposal
– Planning and executing the research
– Conducting research and pre-interviews
– Developing pre-production materials
– Gathering non-productive assets

Documentary Video 02: Production
Continue watching the making of a documentary, from concept to creation. In this second course of a three-course series, the instructor Ashley Kennedy recaps the pre-production steps already covered in the first course, then dives in the production phase, taking you behind the fast-paced weekly shoot shootings. Follow along as Ashley directs the documentary, organizes the production, executes proper interview techniques, shoots effective scenes, and more. She also shows how her team worked with specific types of production equipment and how everything was organized and handed off for editing. Then you’ll be ready to go to the third course where she takes you through the steps involved in post-production.

Topics include:
– Reviewing important production documents
– Effective directing strategies
– Setting up the location and aesthetic of an interview
– Conducting interviews
– Shooting b-roll
– Capturing engaging observational scenes
– Camera, sound, and more
– Working in the field
– Management media for successful handoff to post

Learning Documentary Video : 3 Editing and Post
Watch the making of a documentary, from concept to creation. In this final course of a three-course series, instructor Ashley Kennedy shares strategies you can use to successfully move into the post-production phase. Ashley demonstrates several practical workflows in action and discusses effective techniques for a good editing plan. She takes you through the actual editing process, addressing how to overcome issues with structure, story, scene creation, flow, style, time manipulation, and more. She finishes by providing guidelines on how to handle collecting feedback so you can ensure your documentary is ready for sharing with the world.

Topics include:
– Reviewing assets
– Post-production workflows
– Organizing the project
– Editing a documentary film
– Building themes and scenes
– Refining the edit
– Working with sound, color, and effects
– Gathering and incorporating feedback
– Finishing the film