40-2806 Documentary Research and Writing

This course serves as a comprehensive overview of documentary research methods and approaches to pragmatic documentary writing. You will critically analyze and evaluate primary, secondary and tertiary sources and evidence; develop research protocols and methodology; and conduct primary research resulting in a working hypothesis leading to a proposal premise. You will synthesize research findings to draft various forms of documentary writing. Additionally, you will examine, understand and apply legal and ethical elements to documentary preproduction and preparation.

3 Credits
PREREQUISITES: 40-2100 Television Arts: Writing and 40-2201 The Television Producer