DOC NYC PRO: MASTERING YOUR CRAFT: EDITING
Available for selection by these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO Gold Pass, DOC NYC PRO Silver Pass, DOC NYC PRO Bronze Pass. To buy a pass click here.
Each day of the 2018 festival features two distinct, subject-themed programming tracks for DOC NYC PRO. Each programming track has its own set of panels. To reserve a spot to any panel in advance, passholders must click the title of the individual panel below and make their redemption selection.
Morning Manifestos are not ticketed and are open to all DOC NYC passholders on a first-come, first-served basis.
DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Amazon Studios.
The first of two days focusing on the craft of nonfiction filmmaking. Saturday’s sessions will break down and delve into all aspects of documentary editing.
BREAKFAST 9:00AM-10:00AM Open to all badge holders.
MORNING MANIFESTO 10:00AM-10:25AM
Abigail Disney and Fork Films are a major force in funding documentary films. Hear her thoughts on what stories are the most important to tell. Open to all badge holders on first-come basis.
GRAB YOUR AUDIENCE’S ATTENTION 10:30AM-11:40AM
Editors Carla Gutierrez (RBG), Erin Casper (Risk), Bob Eisenhardt (Free Solo) and Katharine Garrison (United Skates) tap into techniques for bringing an audience into your film’s world and not letting go. Moderated by Garret Savage (Karen Schmeer Fellowship). Co-presented by Karen Schmeer Fellowship
CUT A KILLER TRAILER 12:00PM-1:10PM
Stephen Garrett (Jump Cut Creative), Anne Hu (HBO) and Kevin Tran (Oscilloscope) discuss the nitty gritty of what makes great, visceral trailers and how to craft one that best fits your film; moderated by Vanessa Gould (Green Fuse Films).
ANATOMY OF A SCENE 2:00PM-3:10PM
Clay Tweel (Gleason, Out of Omaha), Penelope Falk (Step) and Richard Miron (For The Birds) break down key moments from their films and discuss how to cut with an eye toward finding the meaning in a scene. Moderated by Maya Mumma (O.J.: Made in America).
STORYTELLING IN A POST-TRUTH WORLD 3:30PM-4:30PM
Rabab Haj Yahya (The Feeling of Being Watched), Bryan Chang (Narco Cultura) and Rob Kuhns (New Homeland) share thoughts on crafting story during each stage of a cut and on ensuring that it remains truthful. Moderated by Tony Hale (Afghan Cycles).
HAPPY HOUR 5:00PM-6:00PM
Co-presented by HERFLIX and NYWIFT
RECEPTION 6:00PM-7:00PM
Co-presented by JustFilms | Ford Foundation
The full schedule of 2018 PRO programs can be found here.
Available for selection by these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO Gold Pass, DOC NYC PRO Silver Pass, DOC NYC PRO Bronze Pass. To buy a pass click here.