HD Documentary Field Production
*Contact us for course dates and times.
While most courses are limited to teaching basic fundamentals, this 3 day intensive course equips you with the knowledge and hands-on skills to go out with confidence and create your own documentary pieces.
The course begins with classroom work that prepares you to handle a variety of situations in the field, focusing on:
- HD workflow
- Light techniques
- Audio
- Basic editing on FCP
- Interview techniques
- Creative Style
- Professional etiquette
Students go out and direct, shoot, and edit their own 60-second documentaries in a real-life setting using the latest Canon HD cameras and Final Cut Pro for a public showing on the final day of the course.
DAY 1
The Creative Process; Working with a camera; Canon cameras; Composition; Covering the scene (Principles of coverage); On Set Etiquette Workshop; Shooting, lighting and sound recording techniques
DAY 2
The Screenings: sample projects, commercials, interviews with B-roll. Preparation; Story development; Plan out shoot; Storyboard; Shot list; Equipment list; Release forms; Cast; Crew up & Shoot, Fieldwork Assignment
DAY 3
Introduction to Final Cut Pro Editing and Basic Titling, Edit of one minute films, Debriefing: Final Q&A; Discussion of careers; Technology Public Screening of Final projects & Wrap up party
This Canon sponsored course is taught by production company professionals in a small class size. Costs $1000, All major credit cards are accepted.
For more information or to sign up please contact:
Blue Barn Pictures, Inc.
Phone: 718.852.1403
Email: training@bluebarnpictures.com
"An exceptional course that super compressed an amazing amount of knowledge and experience into just three days! To say it was inspiring seems like an understatement." : Tony Holley, student.
Directed by: Tony Holley and Sharron Dowdell
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