CINE 345 - Fundamentals of Documentary

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CINEMA

Description:

Fundamentals of Documentary will introduce students to the documentary filmmaking process through analysis and workshop production. The class will examine the documentary genre, processes and industry practices, and focus on the development of a documentary to be crafted in CINE 445 Documentary Workshop. The class will serve as a prerequisite for CINE 445: Documentary Workshop, and introduce concepts which will also be further explored in that course. Prerequisite: CINE 250. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Identify, examine and analyze the characteristics of effective documentary (non-fiction) film in benchmark examples of historically significant cinematic work and artists. (2) Demonstrate the foundational skills of research, interviewing, writing and scheduling for documentary films. (3) Examine and analyze effective practices of producing, directing and editing as applied to documentary filmmaking. (4) Utilize and exhibit the skills in the production of a short documentary. (5) Examine and understand documentary film ethics and apply narrative structure to truth in storytelling. (6) Develop a documentary pitch, logline, and treatment.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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