Documentary Studies: Theory and Practice

Summer 2013 quarter

Faculty

Naima Lowe media arts, media and film, experimental media

Fields of Study

communications, media studies, moving image and visual arts

Preparatory for studies or careers in

media studies, documentary filmmaking

Description

How do documentaries tell stories? How do they tell the truth? Why do we believe in the truth that they tell? How do we create compelling documentaries that examine complex issues about the world we live in? Students will learn to use a variety of creative and critical strategies to make their own short video documentaries including video production, video editing, and documentary writing/scripting techniques. Students will read several critical texts about the history and theory of documentary filmmaking, and screen a wide variety of documentary films from the US and abroad.

Advertised Schedule

9:30a-1:30p Tue, 9:30a-5:30p Wed, 9:30a-1:30p Thu (Jul. 30 - Aug. 29)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Enhanced Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Required Fees

$40 studio fee

Offered During

Day