DMA 3435 - Documentary Video

Goals: To teach the skills in designing and executing a documentary video that includes both studio and field production work. To create a critical understanding of the documentary form and its use in mediated communications.

Content: An overview of the history and critical theories that shape the development of the documentary, a consideration of how documentaries are used by different disciplines and interest groups to shape opinions and influence ideas and methods of critically analyzing a given documentary. The course also includes practical work in developing and shooting a documentary on a given topic that will involve story development, research, script creation both studio and field shooting and editing.

Taught: Alternate spring semesters

Prerequisites: DMA 1420 or approval of instructor based on portfolio review. DMA 1480 is strongly recommended.

Credits: 4