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.

 

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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
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