MAKING A DOCUMENTARY (FM3063) | The American University of Paris

In this course, students will have the opportunity to make their own documentary shorts and to begin work on longer form projects. They will also be introduced to some basic documentary genres and approaches such as social issues,
journalistic, dramatic, personal, poetic, biographical, experimental. They will learn how to research, script, shoot, and edit their work, also how to interview and improvise.

Code

FM3063

Name

MAKING A DOCUMENTARY

Credits

Pre-requisites

CM1019CCI OR FM1019CCI OR CM1019CCDI OR FM1019CCDI

Co-requisites

None

Can be taken twice for credit?

Discipline

FM (Film)

Level

Undergraduate

Type

Regular

CAMS ID

2824

Last update with CAMS

Fri, 04/30/2021 - 08:00

use the documentary form to ask questions of the world;

differentiate between different documentary styles;

choose the best documentary form that best embodies the ideas of each piece;

illustrate the development of their practical inquiry in approaching each assignment (story boards, floor plans, concepts, research, image and sound collection, etc.);

create final projects demonstrating integrated mastery of interview techniques, camera, framing, research methods, sound, editing, lighting and expressive form;

participate meaningfully on shoots and in class

illustrate the progress of their reflection and skill development in a completed director’s notebook;

show increased critical analysis in feedback on classmates' edits.

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