VID 116 - Documentary Film Production I

1. Create (plan, shoot and edit) one short (5-1 0 minute) documentary film.
2. Recognize the unique approaches to pre-production, production, and post-production of a documentary film.
3. Identify the historical, cultural, and aesthetic impact of the genre.
4. Investigate the unique vocabulary associated with the genre.
5. Evaluate the ground-breaking filmmakers and landmark films associated with the genre.
6. Analyze the sub-genres and stylistic elements of documentary film.
7. Understand the concept of creative non-fiction on screen and the unique approach to writing an unscripted documentary.
8. Discover the legal and ethical concerns unique to documentary film.
9. Discuss the methods of funding unique to documentary film.