Apr 22, 2025  
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FLM 260 - Documentary Production 2


Credits: 4
4 Skills Lab Hours

Prerequisites: FLM 160  Documentary Production 1
Description
In this course, students work together to author a nonfiction film. Students execute their plans to make a documentary by collaborating with their classmates. They apply narrative structure and production techniques in the making of their film. Throughout the course of the semester, students deliver a finished festival-ready short documentary film.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Apply advanced production skills through the making of a cinematic nonfiction film.
  2. Critique working versions of films through peer review.
  3. Design plans for creative and cinematic films through the completion of a final production notebook.
  4. Compose detailed progress reports to track your progress.
  5. Solve creative-critical production questions through a collaborative filming plan.
  6. Prepare a film festival submission plan for the distribution of a short documentary film.
Listed Topics
  1. Experimental documentary 
  2. Transcription
  3. Filming an interview
  4. Permits
  5. Copyright and Fair Use Law
  6. Documentary film festivals 
  7. Handheld documentary filmmaking
  8. Single system and double system sound
  9. Collaboration on set
Reference Materials
Instructor-approved current films, textbooks and materials
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 02/28/2025


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