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Documentary Filmmaking – Concept to Creation for Documentary

Documentary Filmmaking from scratch - no previous Documentary, Filmmaking or Documentary Editing experience necessary
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(122 reviews)
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9.0

Classbaze Grade®

7.6

Freshness

9.7

Popularity

9.1

Material

Documentary Filmmaking from scratch - no previous Documentary
Platform: Udemy
Video: 4h 45m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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7.6 / 10
This course was last updated on 5/2020.

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9.7 / 10
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Material

9.1 / 10
Video Score: 8.3 / 10
The course includes 4h 45m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 2 hours 27 minutes of 15 Documentary Filmmaking courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.4 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

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About the course

Documentary Filmmaking has never been more accessible. There is nothing between you and the Filmmaking dream of making a Documentary. Take this course and start your Filmmaking journey right now.
The pro guidance and downloadable resources in this course will support your project from start to finish.
Learn and practice repeatable steps to keep things on track and get your Documentary film made in a most straightforward way. This process-focused course will lift you over many predictable hurdles so you can get straight to the point: use Documentary Filmmaking to express your voice.  Why reinvent the wheel? Take a proven Film Making path, centered on one big principle: simplicity. 
This course guides you through the steps of Documentary Filmmaking and keeps you on track with downloadable worksheets in the following:
•developing your theme
•evolving your idea into a specific achievable concept
•choosing your tools
•finding crew
•finding subjects to be in your film
•selecting locations
•tips on shooting
•tips for interviews
•tips for equipment
•story structure case study
•shooting for the edit
•success checklists leading up to shooting
•tips for data management
•complete guide through editing process

“Both your courses led to more than a few epiphanies. Love the way you reinforced the theory with practical exercises. Extremely helpful in so many respects. Wished I’d taken this course years ago… at least I did now!”

What can you learn from this course?

✓ Step by Step instruction in documentary filmmaking
✓ You’ll learn how to shoot for the edit
✓ Stay organized with your documentary project using the included worksheets
✓ Case study in story structure and documentary editing
✓ Documentary Filmmaking is barrier-free. Any tools including iPhone Filmmaking can be used!
✓ You’ll learn Documentary principles you can use for any Video Production
✓ Process-centered approach, great for documentary journalism too

What you need to start the course?

• Any video camera is great for documentary including DSLR video or mirrorless video cameras. iPhone Filmmaking is encouraged with this course!
• The desire to further your passion for documentary filmmaking
• No previous filmmaking experience necessary
• Barrier free access to the world of Video Production, using the tools already available to you
• No previous experience in documentary editing needed

Who is this course is made for?

• You are passionate about documentary filmmaking
• You want to learn to filmmaking to make documentary editing easier
• You have a great idea for a documentary but don’t know where to start
• You’ve made some documentaries and want to improve with pro guidance
• You have some experience in filmmaking but haven’t made a documentary yet
• You have seen amazing documentary filmmaking on tv but never thought you could do it yourself
• You never imagined iPhone filmmaking would be ok for documentary
• You thought Video Production for documentary was beyond reach because you don’t have the tools or experience
• You want to learn how bring documentary filmmaking into the classroom

Are there coupons or discounts for Documentary Filmmaking - Concept to Creation for Documentary ? What is the current price?

The course costs $16.99. And currently there is a 82% discount on the original price of the course, which was $94.99. So you save $78 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $13.3 of 15 Documentary Filmmaking courses. So this course is 28% more expensive than the average Documentary Filmmaking course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Documentary Filmmaking - Concept to Creation for Documentary course?

YES, Documentary Filmmaking – Concept to Creation for Documentary has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Documentary Filmmaking - Concept to Creation for Documentary course, but there is a $78 discount from the original price ($94.99). So the current price is just $16.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust James Buffin?

James Buffin has created 2 courses that got 172 reviews which are generally positive. James Buffin has taught 1,236 students and received a 4.4 average review out of 172 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that James Buffin is an instructor that you can trust.
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9.0

Classbaze Grade®

7.6

Freshness

9.7

Popularity

9.1

Material

Platform: Udemy
Video: 4h 45m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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