Documentary films are more prevalent than ever—showing up in theaters, TV, the web—covering every subject imaginable, be it tragic, comic, newsworthy, or outrageous. It’s a versatile form; they can run the length of a mini-series or be as brief as a short film, and they can be made for millions or a few hundred bucks.
A great documentary film takes more than equipment and sweat equity. It must be a carefully crafted piece of nonfiction storytelling. Here you will learn how to conceive ideas, structure stories, conduct research and interviews, write narration, adapt your plans to the footage you get, and market your work.
Grab a camera, mic, subject…and start capturing a fascinating true story.
Intensives are fun, fast crash courses.
2-Day Zoom Intensive
Place & Price
Registration fee $25, paid once per term
One-on-One tuition: $400 Request consultation
The Zoom Intensives are taught via the Zoom videoconference platform.
Documentary Film Intensive topics include: focusing your idea, playing producer, interviewing, creating a script, selling/producing your work.
Course components: lectures, writing exercises
Intensives are open for writers of any level. Students must be 18 years or older.
Students may reschedule a Zoom Intensive one time.
1-Day Intensive
Place & Price
Registration fee $25, paid once per term
One-on-One tuition: $400 Request consultation
The NYC One-day Intensives are taught in-person.
Documentary Film Intensive topics include: focusing your idea, playing producer, interviewing, creating a script, selling/producing your work.
Course components: lectures, writing exercises
Intensives are open for writers of any level. Students must be 18 years or older.
Students may reschedule a One-day Intensive one time.
To ensure everyone’s good health, students in NYC classes must provide proof of full Covid vaccinations (the initial series of Covid vaccines plus at least one booster). We will accept your Covid vaccine card (or a digital scan), a NY State Excelsior digital card, or another form of government-approved proof. We will contact you before class begins about showing us proof. Also, we will require masks in the classrooms and Gotham premises.
