The Documentary Workshop aims to teach students knowledge and know-how: from writing and directing documentary films to forming your own personal network of professionals.
Professional training is over 10 months (not full time), available to 12 students and designed to develop a documentary film project and produce a first draft. The workshop aims to teach students knowledge and know-how: from writing and directing documentary films to forming your own personal network of professionals.
Aimed at audiovisual and live performance professionals and writers wishing to develop a creative documentary film project.
Objectives
- Compile a documentary film dossier to be presented to a producer, a distributor or a funding council.
- Produce the first cut of a short film to test out your directing choices and support the film presentation dossier.
- Further your knowledge and critical analysis skills of different forms of documentary film writing.
- Situate your project in the documentary production and distribution landscape and develop your professional network.
- Find the most suitable production method for your film to give it the best chance to be made.
Information
Application deadline: 28 January 2014
Cost per participant: €8,200 (professional training grants available, please enquire)
