Documentary Filmmaking – Making Visually Exciting Films
Learn how to plan captivating visuals for your documentary film. This course teaches beginner and intermediate students the process of creating visually exciting films. Discover the importance of a shotlist, explore different shots, and build visual sequences. Practical exercises and handouts included. Start telling real-life stories that bring understanding to viewers.
What you’ll learn
- How to plan the visuals you need for a successful documentary film
MAKE YOUR DOCUMENTARY FILMS MORE VISUALLY EXCITING
Films are about putting together stories using mainly visuals. Make sure those visuals are captivating, exciting to look at and tell your story effectively.
This course is for beginner and intermediate level students who are looking for some insight into the process of making documentary films.
All films start with a simple idea – and it’s generally an idea that appeals to you the filmmaker. And as you think about and start researching your idea – it grows. And as it grows more detail is added. That’s when you start thinking in terms of specific visuals that will carry your storyline.
This course starts by looking at the importance of writing a shotlist that will ensure that you get all the shots you need for your film.
We then look at all the different shots available to you as a filmmaker and explain when and how to use these shots to develop the visual narrative of your story.
Finally we take a look at how to use all the different shots to build visual sequence – moving from a two-shot sequence right through to a five-shot sequence.
The course also includes handouts that will guide you through some practical exercises in how to use different shots to create effective sequences
Enjoy the course and never be afraid to try new ways of telling stories – remember through your visuals you can bring light and understanding to people all over the world.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who is passionate about telling real life stories that bring a better understanding to viewers
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