5/28/25 – 7/9/25
Documentary Bootcamp is a seven-week, immersive in-person learning experience covering the fundamentals of documentary filmmaking from pre- to post-production.
Previous Courses
Digital Video: Story Development & Project Production, 7 Online Sessions, Starts 3/25/26
Through a dynamic combination of in-class presentations, technique-building exercises, and informative discussions, Story Development and Project Production immerses students in the process of developing a story idea and putting it into production as a nonfiction or fictional narrative video work.
Digital Video: Editing and Post-Production, 7 Online Sessions, Starts 10/22/25
Learn the principles and techniques of video editing – the backbone of filmmaking. Whatever your interest or desired role in filmmaking, understanding editing is fundamental to your success. The editor is a detail-oriented storyteller, craftsperson, organizer, and technician. We often rediscover and sometimes reinvent our stories in the edit.
Documentary Story Development, 7 Online Sessions, Starts 03/18/24
Discover your identity as a documentary storyteller and focus on the stories that matter most to you and that you can best tell. Learn how to successfully structure compelling narratives with a scene-based, character-driven approach.
Filmmaking Fundamentals, 10 Week Online Course – Starts 6/6
Learn the fundamentals of documentary storytelling, shooting techniques, visual aesthetics, sound, interviewing and editing with Adobe Premiere Pro.