Secrets to Successful Documentary Film Production
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What you’ll learn
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Understand the creative insight and what takes to make award winning video documentaries.
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Learn by example. If you would like to learn, step by step, how I conceptualised, shot and edited two, highly acclaimed TV documentaries, then this is for you.
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Gain insight into what thought processes professional TV documentary makers use to shoot, gather content and edit award winning video stories.
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Enjoy being taught by a TV broadcast professional that has dozens of broadcast programs to his name, shown on networks around the world.
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Decide who you would prefer to be your instructor? Someone successful in the world of TV broadcasts?
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You can only be taught to the level your instructor has reached—never beyond. You decide what you want to end up doing, and seek out teachers that have achieved your own goals.
Follow award-winning broadcast professional, Andrew St Pierre White as he takes you set-by-step, as he conceptualises, shoots and edits two of his highly acclaimed TV documentaries. The first is based on a one-hour special documentary broadcast by Discovery Channel, and the second a half-hour serialised episode of a 26-part African adventure travel story.
Once released, critics used the words, “gripping”, “superb”, outstanding” in their reviews of these films.
The course consists of a series of videos with details of what is being taught as written summaries.
The documentary is run, and as the story unfolds, the director/producer goes though all the thoughts, processes, equipment and creative processes used. This is a real-life event, valuable to those who both shoot and edit stories on video.
As every scene is covered, the shooting techniques, editing ideas and storytelling methods are revealed. This is an actual documentary, so what is taught is not just theory— it has become fact, and you can see the results for yourself.
The documentary was produced by an indie producer, yet still sold to major networks. How this was done is discussed.
The course lectures run to 247 minutes (±4,1 hours). With some, you may need to watch them more than once, because there is quite a lot of learning to do.
If you are interested in making serious documentary films, or telling thought-provoking videos for TV or social medial, then this course has a lot to offer.
Much of what is being taught here is not, and cannot be taught in a classroom. It goes beyond theory, as the course is based on actual, highly successful productions.
Who this course is for:
- All those who wish to make better, more compelling and engaging videos, where there is a story to tell.
- Makers of documentary films in short and long form, corporate video makers will get a lot out of this course. And for those who want to make wedding or project videos with a special flare.
- This course is probably not for you if you want to learn about cameras, lenses or editing software.
- If you think that learning by example is a good way of understanding concepts, then this is for you. I go through, step by step, how I conceptualised, shot and edited this gripping TV documentary.
12 reviews for Secrets to Successful Documentary Film Production
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Hugh Odneal –
Excellent. Andrew tells what he will do, you watch, then he explains why and how he did it.
It just gets better, Andrew draws me in while expelling how I need to draw my audience in.
Kim Leaming –
This course was exactly what I was looking for. I learned so much! Andre St. Pierre White’s teaching style is amazing. He went through documentaries that he’s made in the past and explained all the details. It’s a brilliant way of teaching and making his points. This was the second Udemy course I’ve taken from this instructor. I can’t wait to go through the next one!
Pedro Tweed –
Yes , I want to know more about how to get permission to used the music
Balaknath Bhattacharyya –
so far yes
Sam Dreyer –
The course has my attention so far. I like the idea of seeing how a real life production came together, with the ups and downs. I’m looking forward to the next sections.
Sylvie Lapierre –
J’en suis au début mais il me semble très intéressant, Je suis très enthousiaste de voir la suite.
Jim Hannah –
I think, if all the talk is followed through on, then it could turn out to be a good course. However, what’s been said so far could have been cut by 50% and made the same point. My time is limited….and I like things that just get to the point.
Mike Harnois –
I’m now at my 7th Andrew St-Pierre Udemy course. Love it. The only two things that I would like to see added are 1) explanation of how B-roll audio-only sound clips are captured and identified once back in the edit room 2) an actual detailed step-by-step course of Andrew planning, shooting and editing a documentary film (for example on the restauration of an old ship or plane, or on a century old farmers market or auction, or anything that carries emotion). This would help in tying everything together. Great courses, thanks for sharing your vast experience and knowledge.
Shaheed Khan –
wonderful documentary of documentary making. Thank you Mr. White for the wonderful disposition. You are an inspiration. Make many more such documentaries and help folks like us to benefit. You are the Master, and the Master Class is phenomenal. Thank you, Shaheed, Bangalore, India
Vije Bhatia –
It’s unfair to rate creative courses. What appeals to one might be horrible to another. It’s a great experience to learn from such an accomplished professional like Andrew. Highly recommend this course
Iván Moreno Moraleda –
Beyond my expectatives, you can learn so much about the real use of a camera in a professional way.
Isabella Musgrove –
So many valuable lessons in such a short span of time!