Advanced Field (Canon C100): Documentary Storytelling

This intensive advanced field video production certification course will give students the opportunity to work in a team environment to produce a 4-7-minute mini-documentary based on a theme developed by the media education department. Students will learn how to script, plan, shoot and edit a mini-documentary. Students will also learn composition and image control techniques along with strategies for capturing the best sound in the field. 

This is a 10-week course divided into production phases; pre-production = 4 weeks, production = 2 weeks, post-production = 4 weeks. Students will use MNN’s Canon C-100 and professional audio equipment to produce their documentary. Additional out-of-class hours will be required and students must supply their own Mac-formatted hard drive to store and edit their media.  

This course will be held on select Wednesdays and Fridays at MNN’s 59th Street location. There will be a public screening of all mini-documentaries at Manhattan Neighborhood Network and will be scheduled to air on MNN’s cablecast and digital platforms at MNN’s discretion. 

Upon completion of this course, students will obtain Advanced Field Certification, giving them access to MNN’s C100 Digital Cine camera for their own MNN productions. Certification is based on submitting a completed mini-documentary. Failure to attend class and submit a final project will result in failing this course and not obtaining Advanced Field Production certification. 

Course Fee: $50
Course Duration: 10-Weeks, 36 in-class hours, Out-of-class hours vary
Summer Session Theme: Politics & 2016 Election

Prerequisites for Documentary Storytelling:

• Field Video w/ Sony NX5U Certification
• Video Editing w/ Adobe Premiere CC Certification
• Completed at least one project that aired on MNN (2014 or later)

IMPORTANT NOTE: See the attached document for detailed information regarding this course and its schedule. Do not register for this course if you do not meet all of the required pre-requisites. The course fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. 

LINK TO DOCUMENT HERE