Explore Documentary Filmmaking

Craft compelling stories as a documentary filmmaker. Whether you've had little to no experience working with video, or you're in the middle of production looking for quick camera and editing techniques, this learning path is the perfect companion to your documentary filmmaking adventure.

Craft compelling, thought-provoking stories with video.
Explore cinematic lighting techniques.
Practice with industry-standard video editing applications.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Introduction to Documentary Video Storytelling
-Learn about the history and importance of documentary filmmaking. Explore the narrative building blocks of documentaries, with examples of nonfiction filmmaking over 120 years.

Course 2: Learning Documentary Video: 2 Production
-This course—the second in a three-course series—shows how to produce and direct your documentary including how to interview subjects, capture observational scenes, and more.

Course 3: Video Foundations: Interviews
-Industry-proven techniques for producing and shooting interviews.

Course 4: Corporate and Documentary Video Lighting
-Production veteran and instructor Eduardo Angel introduces important techniques to create compelling lighting for sales, promotional, and corporate videos.

Course 5: Premiere Pro Essential Training (2022–2024)
-Learn the essentials of Adobe Premiere Pro. Learn how to edit video and audio, make color corrections, and add titles and effects with this industry-leading application.

Course 6: Final Cut Pro Essential Training
-Use Final Cut Pro to create professional-looking video projects. Learn essential video and audio editing techniques including color correction and media management.

Taught by

Rob Garrott, Ashley Kennedy, Anthony Q. Artis, Mark W. Gray, Anthony Q. Artis, Anthony Q. Artis, Anthony Q. Artis, Ashley Kennedy, Jason Osder, Jem Schofield and Ashley Kennedy