Documentary Training
Gain expertise in creating short documentaries for film by discovering impactful true stories, developing vivid characters, ensuring ethical involvement, crafting visual and audio styles, and structuring 8-12 minute films that captivate viewers and impress festival selectors. This hands-on course equips you with essential tools for professional nonfiction filmmaking.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical Documentary Training course teaches how to identify current real-world stories, develop a strong central question, and create engaging short documentaries. You will master ethical journalism, choosing characters, visual techniques, sound design, music choices, legal basics, and crafting pitches for 8-12 minute films suitable for festivals and online.
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Develop skills
- Design documentary stories by forming precise questions, unique angles, and dramatic tension.
- Focus on characters by choosing, gaining access to, and safeguarding real people.
- Structure short films with 8-12 minute narratives featuring clear progression and powerful conclusions.
- Plan efficient production including visuals, audio, and timelines for small team shoots.
- Practice ethical reporting through fact-checking, consent handling, and minimizing risks to subjects.
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