Shooting Documentary: an Introduction

University College London

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In London

£ 300 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    24h

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

On this three-day course you'll learn the camera skills you need to shoot film in the documentary style.
The course is taught through a series of hands-on exercises that increase in complexity over the three days.
You'll have access to professional camera and sound equipment for the duration of the course, as well as access to the edit suite following the course.
The course runs on three consecutive Saturdays, from 11am to 5pm.
This course is run by the Open City Docs School, based in UCL's Department of Anthropology.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Taking this course you'll:
be taught by a professional documentary filmmaker
have access to professional camera equipment
have unique access to a filmmaker and her editor, who'll guide you through how footage can then be used in the edit
have access to use the media lab and editing software at UCL after the course has finished

This course is suitable for beginners.
There are no pre-requisites required to apply for this course.

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Subjects

  • Access
  • Sound
  • Camera
  • Film a sequence
  • Uncontrolled action
  • Ilming for the edit
  • Filming uncontrolled
  • Filming a sequence
  • Automatic controls
  • Tripod

Course programme

Through a series of camera exercises you'll learn the following filmmaking skills:

  • hand-held shooting technique using a professional video camera
  • how to use a tripod
  • intelligent use of automatic controls
  • getting good sound for interviews
  • filming a sequence
  • filming uncontrolled action
  • filming for the edit
Learning outcomes

By the end of this course you'll have an understanding of how to:

  • use a hand-held professional video camera
  • get good sound
  • film a sequence
  • film uncontrolled action

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