Documentary Classes

Intensive Documentary Program

A: Wednesdays, April 23 - August 13, 2008

DOC1-A:
Part 1 - Pre-Production and Initial Production: April 23 - June 11, 2008
8 Sessions - 7:00-10:00pm
Instructor: George Tramontanous
Tuition: $545.00

DOC2-A:
Part 2 - Finish Production and Post-Production: June 25 - August 13, 2008
8 Sessions - 7:00-10:00pm
Instructor: George Tramontanous
Tuition: $545.00

B: Wednesdays, Oct. 22, 2008 - Feb. 25, 2009

DOC1-B:
Part 1 - Pre-Production and Initial Production: Oct. 22 - Dec. 17, 2008
(no class 11/26)
8 Sessions - 7:00-10:00pm
Instructor: George Tramontanous
Tuition: $545.00

DOC2-B:
Part 2 - Finish Production and Post-Production: Jan. 7 - Feb. 25, 2009
8 Sessions - 7:00-10:00pm
Instructor: George Tramontanous
Tuition: $545.00

Please Note: The 16 week Intensive Documentary Program is divided into two 8 week components that are designed to be taken sequentially to successfully complete class projects.

During this intensive 16 week class, students work together to produce, direct, and edit a documentary. Students deal with every step of the production process from choosing a topic to distribution. During pre-production, fundamental tools involving research, planning, story development, and interview techniques are dealt with. During the production phase students deal with hands-on camera, lighting, and sound-recording techniques.

During post-production the class emphasis is on both the creative side of editing and the hands-on world of nonlinear editing using Final Cut Pro. The class concludes with special attention to what it takes to get one's own project off the ground from grant writing to budgeting. By the end of the program, students have a VHS or DVD copy of the documentary project and a set of skills to help them get their next projects off the ground.

Part 1: Pre-Production and Initial Production
Story development; research techniques; professional interview skills; on-location production; Development of production skills using digital video equipment and professional sound and lighting gear.

Part 2: Finish Production and Post-Production
Concentration on directorial skills; Completion of documentary project including location shooting. Intensive editing theory; hands-on, nonlinear editing with Final Cut Pro; post-production audio; grant writing and producing skills; DVD/VHS copy of your finished project.