Intro to Documentary Production - 5 Saturdays

DATES

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 | 5 Saturdays from 10 am - 4pm

Includes 1 hour for lunch, bring your own lunch to store in the fridge.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

What story have you always wanted to tell?

This hands-on class teaches new filmmakers to plan, shoot, and edit short documentaries. It covers visual storytelling through interviews, B-roll, and archival footage and photos. You'll create a short character profile of a person. Get hands-on and make your own short doc. Learn by doing!

To prepare for this class:

• Choose a person for your documentary. It can be a relative, or a local community member. That person should be available for interviews and tied to an interesting location or activity.

• Have a short pitch ready about why this would be an interesting story.

Additional information: Docs will supply cameras and equipment/software for postproduction (Adobe Premier Pro). Plan to spend 4-6 extra hours on shooting B-roll outside of class. Extra editing time also can be reserved during Docs In Progress business hours.

TEACHING ARTIST: Michael Anthony

Michael Anthony has 20 years of experience creating content -- documentaries, web series, films,and live streams. His films have been shown at film festivals [Martha's Vineyard, Chicago, and Atlanta]. Michael's documentary "Walls that Bleed" received nominations for prestigious awards, including HBO. His short film "Choices" won Best Short Narrative Film at the Spaghetti Junction Film Festival, and He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Professional Theater (Directing) from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts from Duke University.

ABOUT DOCS IN PROGRESS

Docs In Progress believes everyone has a story. Documentary educates, inspires and transforms how people view their world. These films and filmmakers call attention to moments in history by sharing personal stories that reflect social and cultural issues found on the local, national and global stage. By developing, encouraging and celebrating new voices, we foster a supportive community of emerging and established filmmakers. We offer an array of tools, workshops, and screenings for filmmakers of all ages as well as engage our community of film lovers.

LOCATION: Docs In Progress

8560 2nd Ave Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Docs In Progress is located on the ground level of the Alexander House. The entrance of Docs In Progress is on Apple Ave. Parking garage, walking distance: Cameron Street Garage. Metro Station Red Line: Silver Spring (walking distance 5-7 minutes).

REFUND POLICY

If your circumstances change and you must withdraw from a class after registering, please be aware of our refund policy:

Withdrawal 20 or more calendar days before the first day of a program: 75% refund

Withdrawal 11-19 calendar days before the first day of a program: 50% refund

Withdrawal 10 or fewer calendar days before a program: No refund

In case of refund requests, the registrant will incur all Eventbrite fees.

Michael Anthony, Teaching Artist

Production Class April 2023