Cinematic Documentary Filmmaking: Shoot, Edit, Launch

Cinematic Documentary Filmmaking: Shoot, Edit, Launch

“Congratulations! You have reached the end of the course. Thank you very much for joining me and I hope you have learned a lot about documentary creation and filmmaking. Now, I would like to recall the main steps you need to follow in order to complete your final project: Come up with an idea Decide on what you want to make a film about. Start the pre-production process Secure access, build a relationship with your contributor, and research your idea thoroughly. Once the drawing is dry, highlight the close-ups of your scene. Then, plan your shoot, thinking both creatively about what you want your film to be, and also logistically, about what you'll need to get this film going.

Begin with the shooting Start shooting your film, thinking constantly about the edit and what you’ll need to be able to tell the story you want to tell. Work on the editing process Edit your film! Starting first with a paper edit and building up to a final cut that you can then grade and sound mix. Share your work Distribute your film! Send it into the world and get it seen by the right people. Once you've completed your project, share all the steps of the process and the final result in the forum. I also encourage you to comment on other final projects. I'll be there from time to time to check on you. Thank you and good luck! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Thank you so much for taking this course. I hope you've learnt a lot and feel inspired going forward. For your final project, you'll make a three to five-minute film. Remember how important the pre-production stage is. Plan your films as much as you can, get to know your contributors, and write a schedule. The more organised you are, the better the film will be. While filming, make sure you have all the correct equipment with you. Your batteries are charged and you've got enough card space. When you interview your character, make sure you really listen to what they're saying...”

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Course summary for: Cinematic Documentary Filmmaking: Shoot, Edit, Launch

• Level: Beginner
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• 9794 students
• 5 units
• 18 lessons (4h 4m)
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• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe Premiere

• Areas

  Audiovisual Post-production, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video