Documentary Filmmaking With Soul
How to Create a Modern, Cinematic, Story-Driven Documentary from Start to Finish
- An Emmy Award-winning approach!
It's time documentaries get a fresh lift.
Instead of using outdated methods which stem from the 90's, with boring talking heads and bad imagery, this class teaches you how to make modern, cinematic, and story-driven character docs that engage viewers both visually and emotionally.
This class covers the whole doc making lifecycle, covering how to plan, how to shoot, and how to edit.
Part travelogue, part course, all of these lessons are designed to be applicable and get straight-to-the-point. Showing behind-the-scenes footage, they bring you along Dandan's journey of making her beautiful short doc in Tokyo about a female boxer for Omeleto, one of the leading online showcasing platforms for films.
By the end of this course, you will have all the knowledge and a complete roadmap needed to make your first documentary short.
Course Intro
Intro to Pre-Production
What Makes A Good Subject?
PreInterview
Preobservations
Interview Questions
Location Scouting
Shot List
Scheduling
PreProduction Recap
Intro to Production
Intro to Audio
Audio Equipment
Recording Space
Essential Audio Tricks
Interview Ground Rules
Interview Tips
Intro to Cinematography
Using Natural Light
Tripod
Composition
Intro to Exposure
Exposure 5 Step Method
Aperture
ISO
ND Filters
Exposure Recap
Shooting
Production Recap
Intro to Editing
Transferring Files
Writing a Transcript
Paper Edit
Editing Case Study
The Premiere Pro Interface
Importing Footage
Setting Up A Sequence
Placing Clips On A Timeline
Syncing Audio with Video
Making Cuts
Adding B Roll
Adding Music Magic to Video
Cutting Music
Adding Transitions
Leveling Your Audio
Export!
Bonus: Ken Burns Effect
Bonus: Adding Titles
Bonus: Warp Stabilizer
"Monburan Micki" Final Version
Course Conclusion
My Teahouse of Wonder
Documentary Release Form
Exposure Method
Exposure Check list jpeg
Exposure Triangle jpeg
F Stop Chart
"Wonderful course and teacher, it gives a great overview of what to take into consideration when trying to make a film, thank you!"
- by Laura Hirch
"This was amazing because I learned so much about documentary filmaking. I make YT videos and this information gave me the clarity I was searching for." -
by M Nizam
"Awesome! Even as someone with several short documentaries under my belt, I found plenty of new techniques in this simply laid out course that I will be bringing to future projects. Well done!" -
by George Hayward