24-2809 Documentary Production Module I: Location Camera and Sound

This intensive workshop course gives students an introduction in basic documentary field production. The emphasis centers on camera operation including filming the essential shots that are key to the edit of a documentary sequence, including: tripod usage, cinema verite and various other handheld styles of documentary filming. Students will learn the basic aspects of recording location documentary sound with an emphasis on microphone placement, booming and the usage of wireless and hard-wired microphones. The focus of the course will teach students how to work in a two person documentary team using minimal equipment to capture intimate moments. Additional topics include set protocols specific to documentary, crewcoordination strategies, gear checklists and preparation, logging, data wrangling and the basics of delivering media to the editorial team.

1 Credits
PREREQUISITES: 24-1000 Cinema Notebooks and 24-1001 Cinema Image & Process