Global Documentary

This course explores the history, theories, production practices and ethical considerations of documentary filmmaking. Topics include how documentary filmmaking evolved; close textual analysis of documentary films; ethical issues of the documentary mode; and practical applications, including subject research, narrative development, audio-video production, collaboration, budgeting, producing, and postproduction. The course provides students with the knowledge, insights, and skills needed to research and develop a documentary film project while facilitating the development of one’s cinematic voice and vision. This is a project-based course, and the final outcome includes a documentary pitch package and short film.