Introduction to Documentary Production
- categories:
- television
- duration:
- 5 days
- language:
- English, Arabic
what you need to know about this course
This course introduces the skills needed to move beyond short news pieces and deliver longer filmed reports and documentaries.
who it's for:
People working within media organisations who already have basic TV location skills but now want to develop a knowledge of longer form storytelling.
outline:
- What is documentary and what does it do?
- Developing documentary ideas
- Planning shoots
- Introduction to budgeting
- Developing research skills
- Exploring different visual techniques
- Directing the camera on location
- Interviewing
- Shooting Scripts and Scripting
- Structuring longer pieces
this course is provided by Thomson Foundationregister your interest
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Thomson Foundation
The Foundation is one of the world's premier media for development organisations. It was founded in 1962 and since then has worked across the media to build the capacity and develop communications skills for thousands of individuals - journalists, producers, radio and TV technicians. It also provides ...
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Christopher Riley
Writer, broadcaster and film maker Dr Christopher Riley has worked in the field of public engagement in science for over fifteen years.
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