Documentary: Getting your project off the ground!
Learn how to judge the worthiness of a documentary topic before production with our course. From fundraising to recruiting crew, we cover it all. Perfect for aspiring filmmakers.
What you’ll learn
- How to judge a topic’s worthiness before going into production. Fundraising, crowdfunding, writing a proposal, recruiting crew and subjects will also be covered.
Filmmaking is a tricky proposal and documentary filmmaking is no exception. In documentary, a major hurdle to overcome is getting your project up and running. All too often filmmakers will dive into a project with a concept that lacks crucial storytelling elements and without the technical and strategic preparation needed for a sustainable production. With documentary, oftentimes, with no script to follow, you must have a solid concept that you are sure will yield entertaining, informative results. To do this, you need to stack the deck in your favor so you will be sure at the outset that your concept has the elements in place to succeed. That is what this course is designed to do.
“Documentary: Getting your project off the ground” is a deep dive into everything concerning documentary development.
Over the course of eight modules we will cover:
choosing a successful topic- how to tell a promising topic from one doomed to be a struggle
lining up subjects – how to work with subjects and convince them to be in your film
fundraising- the best sources for the beginning filmmaker
targeting your audience – finding a demographic with the maximum reach
writing a successful proposal
selecting a crew – what to look for in producing partner and crew members
Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested in documentary production or a career in filmmaking.
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