FIRST-TIME DOC MAKER DAY: OVERVIEW

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Breakfast 9:00 – 10 am. Co-presented by Showtime Documentary Films.

Morning Manifesto 10:00 – 10:30 am

Weiner directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg discuss how they navigated the creative, logistic and business hurdles on their breakthrough film about Anthony Weiner’s campaign scandal.

What’s Your Story? 10:30 – 11:40 am

It’s important to have a great story to tell, but you also need to know how to make it come to life. Martha Shane and Lana Wilson (After Tiller), Amber Fares (Speed Sisters) and others discuss not only how to find a great story, but how to ensure that your film’s style matches the subject. Moderator, Rose Vincelli Gustine (SVA Soc Doc). Co-presented by SVA MFA Social Documentary Film. Co-presented by SVA MFA Social Documentary Film.

Funding Fundamentals 12:00 – 1:10 pm 

Once your story is ready to go, how do you move forward? It can be overwhelming to put together a budget, apply for grants and create a crowdfunding campaign. Hear from Firelight Media’s Loira Limbal along with Sundance’s Kristin Feeley, and Ford Foundation’s Andrew Catauro who provide a road map for getting your film financed. Moderator, Susan Margolin (Cinedigm).

Post-Production Secrets 1:30 – 2:40 pm

How much post-production can you afford and what is the best use of your time and budget? Post-production experts Joe Beirne and Ben Murray from Technicolor-Postworks NY, along with Producer Yoni Golijov (Project X), and Colorist Allie Ames (Project X), review scenarios for editorial, color, sound design and final delivery, and also discuss how to turn over new camera formats (4K, RAW) to post efficiently. Co-presented by Technicolor-Postworks NY.

Get Your Gear 3:00 – 4:10 pm

Getting the right equipment for your film is imperative. How and where can you find the best affordable and portable gear? Juan Martinez from Sony, along with filmmaker Sam Cullman (Art & Craft) and AbelCine’s Geoff Smith, evaluate the many options filmmakers have for choosing the gear that best suits their project. Moderator Jeremy Workman (Wheelhouse Creative)

Happy Hour 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Co-presented by MTV.

Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, First-Time Doc Maker Day Pass. To buy a pass click here.