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Documentary Training

Documentary Training
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

Documentary Training is a short, practical course that shows you how to find timely real-world stories, shape a strong central question, and build compelling short-form narratives. Learn ethical reporting, character selection, visual style, sound design, and music strategy, plus legal essentials and persuasive pitch writing to deliver an 8–12 minute documentary ready for festivals and online platforms.

Elevify advantages

Develop skills

  • Documentary story design: craft sharp questions, angles, and cinematic stakes.
  • Character-driven focus: select, secure, and protect compelling real-life subjects.
  • Short-form structure: build 8–12 minute arcs with clear beats and strong endings.
  • Lean production craft: plan visuals, sound, and schedules for micro-crew shoots.
  • Ethical nonfiction practice: verify facts, manage consent, and reduce subject risk.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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