What You'll Learn
A phase-by-phase framework for shaping a documentary story, from early idea to release
How to find the emotional and thematic spine of a real-life story and shape it dramatically as the material evolves
How to make story decisions in the edit: structure, pacing, reveals, and what to cut
How Harold and Lillian was shaped in practice, with techniques you can borrow for your own film
Who You’ll Learn From
Daniel Raim
Oscar-nominated Documentary Filmmaker
Daniel Raim is an Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker known for celebrating cinema’s unsung heroes and masters. His acclaimed "The Man on Lincoln’s Nose" earned an Oscar nomination, spotlighting Hitchcock production designer Robert F. Boyle. Raim’s "Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, earning a Golden Eye nomination and global distribution, including Netflix and TCM. Daniel’s latest project, "The Ozu Diaries," premiered at the Venice Film Festival and delves into the life and legacy of Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu. Follow Daniel's work at DanielRaim.com
What you get when you register
Live + Replay
Join the live masterclass with Daniel Raim (plus Q&A) and get replay access afterwards
Film + Script
Advance viewing access to 'Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story' plus a downloadable script PDF
Course credit
If you enrol in Daniel’s full Storytelling course afterwards, your $49 registration is credited toward the course price
Feedback from Daniel’s past students
Discover how Daniel's teaching has transformed storytelling for filmmakers like you.
I'm excited where this film will take me as a filmmaker, and what will unfold as a story. This course is really helping me explore important elements in my film and stepping back and being practical in my approach, so that it's not merely this abstract artistic attempt.
Fantastic course. It has been so informative and inspiring as I work to create my first documentary. It's important for new doc filmmakers to have opportunities to learn online now. And Daniel's class and his films are not only an inspiration but a closer look into how great doc films can be made.
Great #doc #scriptwriting masterclass led by @DanielRaim @DesktopDocs Well worth the investment of time + $.
Great material!! I am modifying my own documentary to incorporate many of the new ideas I picked up. I really like the format because it forces me to look at my material in new and fresh ways to tighten up the story. I highly recommend it to anyone with a love of storytelling in the visual medium. I wish I had taken this before I began my own documentary two years ago but am glad to have benefited from this course material.
Ready to Tell a Better Story?
Join us for this exclusive conversation with Daniel Raim and take your storytelling skills to the next level. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best! (Already a student in Daniel’s Storytelling course? You’ll receive free access separately.)
$49.00