Documentary Project

Subject Overview

Following on from Introduction to Documentaries, in Documentary Project students now have the opportunity to part take in creating their own documentary in a class group that will explore a subject of their choice within the local community. Students will learn research techniques, documentary scripting, and will choose what kind of documentary they want to make. With support from a contracted editor and producer, students will realise a documentary project with the learning they have gained from other subjects of study.

Duration

• Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
• Total Hours: 30
• Duration: 10 weeks

Black Beauty Documentary

I think the greatest thing about making documentary is your ability to just follow your subject and story. – Lesile Cockburn

Aims

1. Create a short documentary in a team about something or someone in the local area
2. Develop and use analytical and research skills.
3. Develop further social skills by integrating into the broader community and increase community participation.
4. Develop and demonstrate further work-readiness skills through engaging in collaboration and teamwork.
5. Develop and demonstrate further confidence through presenting ideas and discussing them in front of the class.
6. Develop and demonstrate a basic understanding of editing techniques.