Documentary Directing Training
Gain mastery in documentary directing for film. Learn to craft powerful stories driven by characters, organise actual shoots, create striking visuals and sound, handle ethics and access issues, and refine your directing style to produce compelling documentaries ready for festivals. This training equips you with practical skills to bring your vision to life effectively and responsibly.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a straightforward guide to planning and directing a 30-40 minute documentary film. You will learn to pick strong characters, build a three-act story, create scenes that show conflict and growth, make a solid shooting plan, improve visuals and audio, manage ethics and permissions confidently, and develop your unique viewpoint based on good research and community involvement.
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Develop skills
- Story design: create compact, character-focused three-act documentary stories.
- Directing on location: manage a small team, schedule 10-12 day shoots, and control costs.
- Visual and audio approach: select cameras, music, and sounds to boost the film's power.
- Ethics and permissions: obtain consents, safeguard participants, and involve communities securely.
- Directorial perspective: develop a clear, responsible viewpoint based on confirmed facts.
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