Documentary cinematographers can shape style and tone for a film; they know how to adapt at moment’s notice, and incorporate current technological offerings into their production. Filmmakers Ross Kauffman (E-Team) Rex Miller (Althea), Kirsten Johnson (Citizenfour) and experts from Sony share their secrets of shooting under any and all conditions, while also using the latest […]
Dan Cogan, Executive Director and Cofounder of Impact Partners (see p. 23), and producer Howard Gertler have worked together on two films: the Academy Award-nominated How to Survive a Plague and DOC NYC Opening Night film Do I Sound Gay? In this Masterclass, Cogan and Gertler will use these films as case studies to explore […]
Music is often a vital part of the narrative in nonfiction films. How can filmmakers get through the often-arduous process of properly clearing and gaining licensing rights to use copyrighted material in a project? What challenges and issues should a filmmaker prepare for during the music-licensing process? Experts from Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP […]
What do documentary editors do when the pieces don’t fit? Esteemed documentary editors Carla Gutierrez (Reportero, La Corona) and Aaron Wickenden (Finding Vivian Maier, The Trials of Muhammad Ali) share favorite scenes from their own work and walk us through how they overcame the challenges they faced in editing them. Moderator: Garret Savage (My Perestroika, […]
Nonfiction stories can be told in surprising and dramatic ways, and may look a little different than what you are used to. Filmmakers Bassam Tariq (These Birds Walk), Nick Bentgen (Northern Light) and Sierra Pettengill (Town Hall) show us clips and discuss their creative, and perhaps unexpected, storytelling processes. Moderator: Eric Hynes
Wonder how a film ends up on iTunes, Netflix, YouTube, Vimeo and Amazon? Enter the world of digital distribution with representatives from The Orchard (Danielle DiGiacomo), Vimeo (Jeremy Boxer) and SundanceNow (Linda Pan), who lead a candid discussion on the growth of the marketplace and and how best to access this audience. Moderator: Nancy Schafer […]
Building a broad, dynamic, engaged community around your film is the goal of any marketing plan, and social media should represent a healthy percentage of your efforts. Digital-media expert Kristin McCracken, along with Director/Producer Suzanne Mitchell, will lead us through examples of well-organized social media campaigns and answers all your questions in this workshop.
Pitching to industry executives is often an essential part of getting your film funded, and presenting a sensational pitch is vital. Hear from producers and experts on how to make the best pitch, learn from examples and get a chance to practice with industry pros. Experts Daniel Chalfen (Founder/Producer, Naked Edge Films), Julie Anderson (WNET) […]
Documentaries can engage, transform and perhaps improve the world. Which films and filmmakers are pushing the envelope in social-action filmmaking and what real change is taking place? We’ll talk to expert Christie Marchese (Picture Motion), Julie Anderson (WNET) and filmmakers Tom Roberts (Every Last Child) and Diana Whitten (Vessel), and look at examples of films […]
Want to fund your film and build a community around your work at the same time? Creative funding has opened up new opportunities for documentary filmmakers, including funding, audience engagement, and promotion.Join Kickstarter’s film team along with filmmakers David Thorpe (Do I Sound Gay), Chad Walker & Dave LaMatina (I Am Big Bird) and Mina T. […]