In this 2 week class, students will:
- Explore the art of storytelling through documentary production
- Examine the impact of the non-fiction film form on social issues
- Have an appreciation for a humanities subject of interest – in the case of this course, the history of the 1918 Spanish flu in Montana
- Learn and implement the basic elements of filmmaking
- Learn basic film terminology
- Learn basic camera equipment and operation skills
- Learn the basics of film editing
- Learn the importance of critique in art, and how to give and receive criticism and feedback
- Learn the process for writing story for documentary film
- Learn how to properly and effectively workshop ideas
- Learn about opportunities and potential resources for how to pursue filmmaking further
Software
- Adobe Premiere Pro
Equipment
Camera
- 3 x Camera Kits
- Camera Body (Sony A7 mirrorless)
- Lens
- 2 x Batteries per camera
- 3 x Battery Charger
- 3 X 64GB SD Cards
- Camera Bag
- 1 x Camera Slate
- 3 x Tripod Kits
- Fluid head
- Quick plate
- 1 Ronin S gimbal
- 1 DJI Mavick drone
Lights
- 2 LED Light Kit
- 2 LED lights
- 2 x light stands
- 1 x 25’ extension cords
- 1 Surge/Power Strip
- 4 sandbags (for stand stabilization)
- Bounce/reflector
Audio / Accessories
- Tascam Recorder
- Tascam Recorder Bag
- 12 x AA rechargeable batteries
- AA Battery Charger
- 2 x 8 GB SD Cards
- 1 Boom Pole
- 1 Sennheiser Shotgun Microphone
- 1 Shockmount
- 1 Foam mic sock
- 1 Windsock
- 2 x 25’ XLR Cables
- 1 x Rode Wireless Transmitter
- 1 x Rode Wireless Receiver
- 4 x headphones
- 1 x Lavalier Microphone for Rode wireless
- 2 x XLR (m) to ⅛” Cable
- 1 x wired lavalier with AA battery
Editing Stations
- 3x iMacs
- 1x 6TB External Hard Drive
Classroom Materials
- Projector
- Audio Speakers
- White Board or Chalk Board
