Introduction to Documentary

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: explain different approaches, elements & requirements for different kind of documentaries; write a documentary storyline and a production plan based on a preliminary research; direct and produce a short documentary.

Topics

The class combines theory and practice, as it introduces students to documentary history, theory, criticism, as well as methods and stages of production, from planning, writing, production, shooting, and post-production. Production workshop leads students to finish a social documentary film assignment that has to be submitted at the end of the semester

Prerequisite : FM106 – Intro to Antropology & Indonesian Culture; FM107 – Intro to Sociology, FM214 – Film and Society