The Workshops - 2009

Week 1: Intro to Docs/The Big Idea: An overview of different types of documentaries. How to come up with an idea that is realistic and achievable and entertaining. How to focus your idea.

Week 2: The Story, Part One: It's all about the story. This workshop will focus on story telling basics, who your main characters are, how it will start and how it will end

Week 3: The Story, Part Deux/Interviewing Skills: Refining your story, overcoming obstacles. How to conduct an interview

Week 4: Shoot 'em Up/Copyright: Covering the basics of using your camera equipment along with professional tips and tricks. An expert will talk about asking people to participate in your documentary. What are their rights? What are yours?

Week 5: Rough Cuts: You need to have a basic compilation of your doc by this week. Bring it in for feedback from Fran and your fellow workshoppers.

Week 6: Final Cut/Celebrate!: Bring in your finished project. What happens next for your documentary? Options for festivals, the gala screening etc.