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Coaching experienced and emerging documentary filmmakers on their projects by giving them the tools to improve their skills at all stages of the filmmaking process. Whatever stage you are in -- researching your topic (pre-production), shooting your film (production), or editing (post-production), the Documentary Coach can help you to move your project to the next level and to bring your film through the finish line.
Starting Saturday, April 2nd: Intro to Documentray Production. In person workshop at Docs In Progress in Silver Spring, MD. Sign Up at Eventbrite. Early bird deadline is March 26! This hands-on class for new filmmakers focuses on how to plan, shoot and edit a short documentary.
This hands-on class for new filmmakers focuses on how to plan, shoot and edit a short documentary.
I will be giving a two-part workshop on visual storytelling and documentary structure on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 7:00 - 8:30 pm and Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. More info and registration through Eventbrite. I hope to see you there.
Visual Storytelling for Documentary Filmmakers
Happening tomorrow, Thursday, 1/13 at 7pm EST at Docs In Progress online, a workshop for filmmakers on Fair Use: When do you need to get permission, and pay licensing fees? Are there exceptions to copyright protection? Learn when text, image and sound can be used free of charge in your documentary film. This workshop will explain the factors.
When do you need to get permission, and pay licensing fees? Are there exceptions to copyright protection?
Tomorrow August 24: First session (on Zoom) of the two part workshop on documentary structure and storytelling workshop.
Sign up today!
This two-part Documentary Structure and Storytelling workshop is broken up into Part 1: The Essentials of Documentary Storytelling and Part 2: The Big Picture of Documentary Structure. If you are working on your first documentary, it is recommended you sign up for both sessions since they build on each other. However, it is also possible to sign up for these sessions a la carte.
Part 1: The Essentials of Documentary Storytelling
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 7:00 - 8:30 pm | $75
Just because documentary filmmaking is about recording actuality, filmmakers still need to pay the same attention to visual storytelling as you would with any fiction film. In this workshop, you will learn more about the tools of screen grammar and sequencing, how to break down a situation into the right shots, and deliver footage that makes sense (and saves you time and money) in the edit room.
Part 2: The Big Picture of Documentary Structure
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:00 - 8:30 pm | $75
If you were building a house, you would need to have a blueprint which provides a plan of what it will look like and where you need to use different tools. A film is no different. You need to have some idea of the direction of where the story is heading even if you don’t have a script. Breaking down hours of footage of different characters, in different locations and at different times into a workable rough cut is one of the toughest exercises in post-production. For filmmakers in pre-production or production, this session will help you better organize and control your shoots with specific goals to avoid ending up with tons of material that won’t help you tell the story.
For filmmakers who are beginning post-production, this session will focus on how to get a handle on your material by defining the thematic progression with tools that are available to every filmmaker. The goal is to help to find your structure and drive your story forward.
Workshop Note: Because of social distancing needs, this workshop will be held online via Zoom, but building community is one of Docs In Progress's guiding principles. So in order to allow time to meet fellow students, the Zoom room will open 15 minutes early and remain open after the class ends each night. It's the best we can do for now until we can all come together in person.
A two-part documentary story and structure workshop
I will give a virtual workshop on Writing for Documentary at Docs in Progress. When? May 11 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST. Hope to see you there! -Your written proposal is possibly your first and maybe your only shot at impressing a commissioning editor or funder. It’s important to write a proposal that will capture their attention. But, you say: “I am a filmmaker, not a writer, and my idea speaks for itself.” A commissioner’s/funder’s response? If you can’t write a comprehensive proposal why should I trust you to make a compelling documentary?
In this workshop, we’ll learn about the ingredients of a documentary proposal and how the written materials will also help you to write grant applications. We’ll also look at treatments and pitch decks, which are all important documents to keep in reserve when planning a documentary and applying for grants.
Workshop that covers what you should know about writing documentary proposals and treatments
I am going to give two virtual workshops via Zoom on documentary structure and storytelling at Docs In Progress. Tuesday April 6, 7-8:30 PM EST Part 1: The Essentials of Documentary Storytelling and then on April 13, 7-8:30PM EST Part 2: The Big Picture of Documentary Structure. You can register here https://www.docsinprogress.org/filmmakers
Creating Community Through Documentary
Dear friends and alumni: Our Indiegogo campaign is now LIVE! https://igg.me/at/krautrock2 Even is you don’t know anything about this music scene, as a fellow documentarian, I am hoping you can contribute, spread the word and help us bring Krautrock 2 film out into the world! Krautrock 2 is the second Krautrock film of the Krautrock Trilogy, and focuses on the legendary Krautrock bands from the South of Germany.
The 2nd film of the Krautrock Trilogy explores eminent Krautrock bands from the South of Germany. | Check out 'Krautrock 2' on Indiegogo.
Docs In Progress is holding a copyright and privacy law panel: Beyond the Basics: Copyright and Privacy Law for Documentary Filmmakers
Monday, December 2, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST)
LOCATION
Docs In Progress
8560 Second Avenue, Suite 113
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Take your knowledge of copyright and privacy law to the next level during this interactive panel discussion of fair use, licensing, public domain, work-for-hire, life rights agreements, and other intellectual property and privacy topics of particular interest to documentary filmmakers. You’ll lear...
This Saturday, October 27 from 10 am - 4 pm at Docs In Progress in Silver Spring: Documentary Interviewing Skills Bootcamp
Conducting an on-camera interview can be challenging. On one hand, you want to make sure that the technical aspects are under control, so you’ll deliver footage that is visually and aurally attractive. On the other hand, your goal is to capture the true spirit of the person you’re interviewing by making sure that the process is not only effective but also safe and respectful for the person who is being interviewed. In this full day documentary interviewing skills bootcamp team-taught by Adele Schmidt and Jennifer Brown, you will learn the ins and outs of interviewing. Adele will build on years of experience as a documentary filmmaker to go over the technical aspects when setting up and interview, including camera placement, thinking about both what you see and how it sounds, and do's and don'ts while interviewing. Jennifer will share skills she has developed in making videos in the areas of behavioral health advocacy, stigma and discrimination to help you understand how to manage the emotional tenor of the interview, including dealing with interviewees revealing a story for the first time, sharing a traumatic story, or breaking down during the interview.
Space is limited so advanced registration is highly recommended. Save on fees if register by midnight Tuesday (October 23).
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Conducting an on-camera interview can be challenging. On one hand you want to make sure that the technical aspects are under control, so you’ll deliver footage that is visually and aurally attractive, and on the other hand your goal is to capture the true spirit of the pers...
Coming up at Docs In Progress in Silver Spring, MD "How to Get Great Interviews" Wednesday, April 4th, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Looking forward to seeing you there. https://bit.ly/2I9CdID
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Want to learn how to get amazing interviews, whether you are making a documentary, an oral history project, or capturing your own community or family stories? There are as many ways to shoot interviews as there are styles or subjects of documentaries. It’s important to make a d...
Start the new year off by learning something new! I will be giving the workshop "Edit Your Own Video With Final Cut Pro X" workshop begins January 11, and you can sign up here: https://docsinprogress.eventgrid.com/Events/36059/edit-your-own-video-with-final-cut-pro-x-ie1-1160/Dates/51725
In this hands-on editing lab for emerging documentary filmmakers, participants will learn how to structure and edit a fundraising trailer or a short segment (up to two minutes) from scratch using the editing software Final Cut Pro X (FCPX). We will provide structured guidance,and tips on usin...
I will be giving an FCP X editing workshop at Docs In Progress starting on January 11. Early bird registration ends on Dec. 27
In this hands-on editing lab for emerging documentary filmmakers, participants will learn how to structure and edit a fundraising trailer or a short segment (up to two minutes) from scratch using the editing software Final Cut Pro X (FCPX). We will provide structured guidance,and tips on usin...
I am very proud to be the video editor of this newly released 72-minute documentary "NORMAL ISN'T REAL: SUCCEEDING WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES & ADHD" by my TV producer friend Krys Kornmeier. She developed an interest in learning and attention issues when her son was diagnosed with them. The documentary captures the stories of 4 successful young adults who have figured out how to develop their strengths and manage their challenges. The film is being self-distributed and has been accepted to major national conferences, with discussions underway for partnering with organizations for nationwide screenings. The website is under construction, but here's the trailer! Music by Ut Gret! https://vimeo.com/231541096
This is "Normal Isn't Real: Succeeding with Learning Disabilities & ADHD Trailer_CC" by Krys Kornmeier on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos…
Passing along. 20 Latina Directors You Should Know!
Consider this but a mere sampling of the strong pool of female filmmakers working across the Americas today.
I am giving a workshop "Documentary Filmmaking from A-Z". 5 sessions (Thursdays) from 7pm-9pm starting September 7 at Docs In Progress in Silver Spring, MD. More info here. Stratshttps://eventgrid.com/Events/33413/documentary-filmmaking-from-a-to-z-ie1-1114/Dates/44814
Have a documentary you've always wanted to make, but don't know where to start? This workshop gives an overview of the cycle of the documentary filmmaking process and focuses on strategies of how to best maintain control over a project. We’ll cover pre-production, development, writing,...
One-Person Crew: The Pros and Cons
Glad to give a Backpack Filmmaker Workshop in Chestertown, MD at Chestertown RiverArts. When: April 29, 2017
from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Click below for more inf.
This hands-on, one day class will give an overview of the tools used when shooting video stories solo or in small teams: camera operation, lighting and audio recording. Participants will learn how to prepare for a shoot, the essential equipment needed for the field, and how to “shoot for the editor....
Coming up - New Workshop: Documentary Filmmaking from A-Z
Help Docs In Progress to transition to a New Home.
Home is where the Docs are. Help Docs In Progress manage transition expenses as we unexpectedly need to move to a new home in the new year.
Docs In Progress holiday party is tomorrow, Friday, December 9. Hope to see you there. http://www.docsinprogress.org/?gclid=CPGr1ef-5NACFUOHswodeN8E8A
Help Docs In Progress transitioning to a new home. This great organization builds community through documentary. http://bit.ly/2fOdwEB
Home is where the Docs are. Help Docs In Progress manage transition expenses as we unexpectedly need to move to a new home in the new year.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 7 PM; 6:30 PM
http://www.american.edu/soc/cef/upcoming-events.cfm
PBS: The Best Things in Life Are Free
Get a sneak peek of what’s to come from the country’s most prominent provider of public television content, and join Beth Hoppe, Chief Programming Executive and GM of General Audience Programming, as she discusses (and illustrates with lots of clips) how taking risks and experimenting, while remaining committed to PBS’ mission, have made it possible.
This Thursday (7pm-10pm): Workshop on Documentary Structure and Storytelling: The Big Picture at Docs In Progress, 8700 1st Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Register here: www.documentary-coach.com
This Thursday workshop:
Documentary Structure and Storytelling 1
http://bit.ly/1QuGDGt
The Essentials of Documentary Storytelling
Thursday, Sep 15, 2016, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Docs In Progress: 8700 1st Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Just because documentary filmmaking is about recording actuality, filmmakers still need to pay the same attention to visual storytelling as you would with any fiction film. In this workshop, you will learn more about the tools of screen grammar and sequencing, how to break down a situation into the right shots, and deliver footage that makes sense in the edit room.
http://bit.ly/1QuGDGt
I am teaching a three part workshop on documentary structure and storytelling at Docs In Progress in Silver Spring, Maryland (3 Thursdays from 7pm-10pm) starting this Thursday. Go here for more info and to sign up.
http://www.docsinprogress.org/filmmakers
Whether you consider yourself a seasoned professional, an emerging filmmaker, or a beginner, Docs In Progress offers a range of adult education programs focused on documentary filmmaking. Beginners may want to check out our introductory production, pre-production, editing, and storytelling classes a...
Reserve the date for this upcoming event on civic media storytelling through the lens of contemporary struggles for social justice: Story Movements organized by the Center fro Media & Social Impact.
Story Movements is a catalytic two-day convening in Washington, D.C. that examines platforms and genres of civic media storytelling through the lens of contemporary struggles for social justice. Join the Center for Media & Social Impact in Washington, D.C. September 15 & 16 for this exciting new g*t...
Docs In Progress Open House coming up: Jun 24, 2016 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT in Silver Spring, MD
Join Docs In Progress staff, board, alumni, and neighbors for a Summer Open House at our “Documentary House” in downtown Silver Spring. This is a great chance to have a drink and celebrate all things documentary with the local filmmaking community, as well as filmmakers visiting our area...
Nobody said, it's easy, but it's doable. It is important to tell your story, it might take longer and some sacrifices are involved, but always: Stay with it. http://bit.ly/182k1xQ
What factors constitute the costs of making a documentary and what are the main challenges documentary filmmakers have to deal with to complete their projects? Finding out more about the financial conditions documentary filmmakers have to work under was among the main aims of the survey which involv...
Great interactive session yesterday organized by Women In Film and Video DC "The Survivors Guide": Museums/Interactive/Installations. Check out next session on June 28th "Corporate/Government/Exhibition" http://www.wifv.org/events/ =783&wid=401
Screening in LA on June 9, 2:45pm INDIVISIBLE by local DC filmmaker Hilary Linder. "Imagine growing up in the country you call home without legal status. Or not seeing your family for years because they were deported. Renata, Evelyn, and Antonio were young children when their parents brought them to the U.S. in search of a better life; they were teenagers when their families were deported. Today, they are known as Dreamers. Indivisible takes place at a pivotal moment in their lives, as they fight for a pathway to citizenship and a chance to be reunited with their loved ones. With the future of immigration reform uncertain, will they see their families again"
We finished our Final Cut Pro X editing workshop at Docs In Progress. We met 6 Tuesdays for 3 hours.The participants used their own footage and walked away with a 2-3 minute video that they will use to fundraise or to promote a larger documentary. Well done!
5 days left in the campaign, make your contribution today, support DC filmmaker Maggie Stogner on this documentary "In the Executioner's Shadow" pulls back the curtain on the death penalty and how it affects us all. Please support our .IndieGoGo campaign. We have only 4 days left! Every amount makes a difference. Help us finish this timely documentary by donating today.https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/in-the-executioner-s-shadow #/
In the Executioner's Shadow pulls back the curtain on the death penalty and how it affects us all. | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!
Werner Herzog at AFI Docs on June 24th!
AFI DOCS will pay tribute to renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog as the festival's 2016 Charles Guggenheim Symposium honoree. The June 24 Symposium will include a
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