DAY: 1
● Orientation
● Welcome and Introduction
● Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking
● Understanding the documentary genre and its various subgenres
● Exploration of different documentary styles and approaches
● Conceptualization Documentary
● Developing a documentary concept and identifying a compelling story
● Conducting research, interviews, and gathering relevant information
● Crafting a documentary proposal and treatment
● Short Film Screening and discussion
Task: Participants should refine their ideas.
DAY: 2
● Storytelling and Narrative Structure
● Revision from the previous day
● Exploring the power of storytelling in documentary filmmaking
● Creating a narrative structure for your documentary
● Techniques for building tension, conflict, and resolution
● Incorporating emotions and personal perspectives into the narrative
● The Art of Pitching
● Short Film Screening & Discussion
● Short Film Screening & Discussion
Task: Participants will work on their ideas and prepare for their pitching the next day.
DAY: 3
● Recap from the previous session
● Individual pitching of the participant’s ideas
● Interview Techniques and Conducting Effective Interviews
● Strategies for conducting impactful interviews
● Preparing interview questions and conducting research on interview subjects
● Techniques for eliciting authentic and emotional responses from interviewees
● Ethical considerations and best practices in documentary interviews
● Pairing the participants and Idea selection
Task: Planning with the co-partner.
DAY: 4
● Recap from the previous session
● Cinematography and Visual Language
● Understanding the visual language of documentary filmmaking
● Camera techniques, shot composition, and framing
● Fundamentals of Lighting- Different lighting styles
● Incorporating visual aesthetics to enhance emotional impact
● Using a camera for practice around the venue
Task: Communicate with your characters.
DAY: 5
● Recap from the previous session
● Update on the characters
● Sound Design and Music
● Importance of sound in documentaries
● Techniques for capturing high-quality audio
● Effective use of music to enhance emotions and support the narrative
● Using an Audio Recorder for practice around the venue.
DAY: 6
● Discussion about Editing and Post-Production
● Overview of Editing Software (Adobe Premier Pro) and tools for documentary filmmaking
● Techniques for structuring and organizing footage
● Crafting a compelling story through editing
● Incorporating emotions and pacing into the editing process
● Final preparation for their shoot.
DAY: 7 TO 9
● Shoot day
● End of the shoot day, mentors will be providing feedback to each of our participants looking at the footage to see where their story is leading.
● Discussion of the strengths and areas for improvement in each project for next shoot day.
DAY: 10 TO 11
● Post Production
● Finalize Editing
DAY: 12
● Distribution and Impact
● Understanding distribution options for documentaries
● Strategies for reaching audiences and creating impact
● Film festival submissions and strategies for promotion
DAY: 13
● Participants present their documentary films in closed groups (family, friends and few filmmakers from the industry)
● Certificate Distribution
● Final reflections and wrap-up of the workshop