Course Title
Documentary Filmmaking
Course Brief Details
Step into the world of powerful storytelling with this Documentary Filmmaking training — a foundational journey into crafting compelling real-life narratives that inform, inspire, and ignite change.
Whether you’re passionate about uncovering hidden truths, capturing culture, or giving voice to untold stories, this course will introduce you to the essentials of documentary production — from concept development and research to shooting techniques, interviewing, and post-production basics.
No prior experience needed — just your curiosity, creativity, and the courage to tell stories that matter.
If you’ve ever thought, “I have a story the world needs to hear,” this is your starting point.
The Purpose of this course is to equip participants with hands-on filmmaking knowledge that you can apply is immediately.
The approach is such that each student can leverage available gears and tools in their surrounding to take off.
1. Welcome To Documentary Filmmaking Foundation
2. Essential Gears
3. The Science of Storytelling
4. Finding Great Stories in Boring Places/People
5. Key Steps to Filming A Short Documentary
6. Talking Head Videos (interviews)
7. B-Rolls
8. Sounds (Voiceover & Ambient Sounds)
9. Lighting
10. Bonus Class
At The End of This Course, Students Should:
– Have a Firm Understanding of What Goes Into Making a Documentary
– Understand The Power of Storytelling in Documentary Filmmaking.
– Be Able to Apply The Skills Learnt Right Away
Cameras
• Mobile Phone
• 2x Sony FS5 (Broadcast Cam)
• 2x BMPCC 6k (Cinema Camera)
Lights
• Godox SL100 x2
• Godox SL60 x1
• Godox Softbox x2
• Matte Box
• C-Stands x2
• Light Stand x1
Sound
• Boom Mic
• Boom Pole
• Zoom Recorder
Students are encouraged to come with Their Mobile Phones or Cameras