-
Programs
-
Get Involved
-
News and Events
-
About
Intro to Documentary Production
This hands-on production class for new filmmakers focuses on how to plan, shoot and edit a short doc.
DATES
3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 | 5 Saturdays from 10 am - 4pm (no session on 4/4)
Includes 1 hour for lunch, bring your own lunch to store in the fridge.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
What story have you always wanted to tell?
This hands-on class teaches new filmmakers to plan, shoot, and edit short documentaries. It covers visual storytelling through interviews, B-roll, and archival footage and photos. You'll create a short character profile of a person. Get hands-on and make your own short doc. Learn by doing!
To prepare for this class:
• Choose a person for your documentary. It can be a relative, or a local community member. That person should be available for interviews and tied to an interesting location or activity.
• Have a short pitch ready about why this would be an interesting story.
Additional information: Docs will supply cameras and equipment/software for postproduction (Adobe Premier Pro). Plan to spend 4-6 extra hours on shooting B-roll outside of class. Extra editing time also can be reserved during Docs In Progress business hours.
When
March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - April 25, 2026
Where
Docs In Progress
8560 2nd Ave
Suite 113
(Entrance on Apple Ave)
Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States
Google map and directions