Documentary Training Course
Program Overview
The Documentary Training Course from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport provides aspiring filmmakers with comprehensive training in the principles and techniques of documentary filmmaking. The course curriculum encompasses theoretical, technical, and operational aspects, empowering students to create impactful documentary films through hands-on production workshops and guided critiques. Upon completion, learners will possess the knowledge and skills required for careers in the documentary filmmaking industry.
Program Outline
The course aims to teach fundamental documentary filmmaking tools, developing learners' knowledge and context of the genre through exploration of its history. It enhances technical and operational skills, research capabilities, and proposal writing. The course also covers theoretical, aesthetic, and technical principles of non-linear editing for documentaries. Students learn to digitize and organize source material, create basic effects and titles, develop sequences, and edit raw materials into a polished final product. Analysis of contemporary filmmaking editing techniques is also included.
Outline:
The course curriculum includes classes in Producing, Directing, Camera, Lighting, Sound Recording, and Editing. Students create two-minute individual observational films and two short group projects within production workshops, guided by instructors.
Teaching:
The course involves hands-on production workshops where students create individual and group projects under the guidance of instructors. Following the production and post-production phases, student work is screened and discussed in class critiques.
Other:
The course is offered by the College of Language and Communication in Alexandria. The course description emphasizes the practical application of learned skills through the creation of individual and group film projects. The learning process includes peer and instructor feedback through screenings and critiques.
