This workshop will cover:
- What defines a 'documentary'
- Finding a story, research, and finding your own voice
- Who does what and who pays for it
- Preparing to shoot interviews and B-roll
- Working with others, organizing the mess: logs, outlines & scripts
- Licensing music and footage
- New technologies to pay attention to
- Funding sources, markets, and film festivals
Who Should Take This:
Anyone who wants to make a documentary but isn't sure where to start. Some filmmaking experience is helpful, but not necessary.
Abigail Wright
Abigail Wright is a professional filmmaker, writer, producer, and information designer. For the independent film company Miranda Productions, Inc., Abigail wrote and produced four environmental documentaries that have accumulated over eighty major awards and have been broadcast all over the world. She is the senior producer of an innovative immersive website soon to be launched, working on a hybrid documentary based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead, and developing a TV series for kids on the wonders of food. Before moving to Boulder in 1994, Abigail acted and directed on stages in New York, Toronto, and Montreal.
Very informational. Abby was great!
Nathaniel, 3/19/2013
Helpful tips from real world experience.
Courtney, 3/19/2013
Excellent class. All the elements were broken down very well. Great presentation, great visuals and handouts.
Dana, 4/17/2012
A lot of good info on documentaries. The instructor was very knowledgeable and easy to interact with.
erik, 4/17/2012
Very informative!
Melodi, 4/17/2012
Abigail was fabulous and definitely knows this business.
James, 1/10/2012
It was so informative and well organized. Abbey is a great speaker - lovely voice, great insights. Excellent information.
Maggie, 1/10/2012
Instructor had solid experience and knowledge of the subject.
Cheryl, 6/23/2011
A good snapshot of documentary filmmaking.
Paulette, 3/30/2011
Abigail provided a very comprehensive look into the world of Documentary film making, and posed great tips and hints as well as caveats and pitfalls. It was very helpful!
Gabriel, 10/12/2010
A great overview of a very complicated subject, what a comprehensive background Abigail has for teaching this class!
Dara, 6/29/2010
I was looking for an introduction to basic concepts - bull's eye. Content was worthy of a graduate-level class.
Luke, 12/15/2009
The seminar was top-notch. Very informative, anecdotal, and up-to-date. You are very fortunate to have Abby on board. She is first class. Don't lose her. I hope you are paying her well.
Ken, 6/2/2009
Abigail Wright is great - very knowledgeable, thorough & informative.
Hannah, 6/1/2009
This was a great class. I drove up from Colorado Springs and it was so worth it. Abigail truly wants to inspire you and give you the tools needed. I am very grateful to her and the BDA for sharing this. The attachments she sent with forms and contacts and websites was invaluable.
Suzanne, 9/24/2007
Very thorough on details and the role of producer, including forms, logs etc.
Shari, 7/20/2007
It was great. Very informative and current.
Felicia, 12/11/2006
Informative and creative session. Class participation was helpful and fun. Great class for those embarking on new documentary.
Whitney, 12/11/2006
The session met my expectations. The Ms. Wright enriched her lecture with practical insights that I found valuable.
Maribel, 3/31/2006
The instructor was very knowledgeable in the field and a good speaker.
Todd, 3/31/2006
Lots of information, It gave a clear understanding of what goes into creating a documentry. I loved all her notes that she is going to forward in an attachment, that alone is worth 1000 words.
Kirk, 3/31/2006
Conceptural, historical and practical - good mix.
david, 1/13/2006
Very good information and exactly what I was hoping for.
Michael, 1/13/2006
Brought elements to my attention I hand't thought about previously.
Sheryl, 1/13/2006
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| Payment 1 Paid at time of registration. |
$17.25 | $22.25 |
| Payment 2 Due one month after registration. |
$17.25 | $22.25 |
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$17.25 | $22.25 |
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| Note: registrants using the payment plan are not eligible for the early registration discount and always pay the standard registration fee ($69.00 for BDA members and $89.00 for non-members). | ||
Registration Fees
BDA Members: $59.00
Non-Members: $79.00
Registration Discount Applied
You save $10.00 by registering before midnight on 7/20/2013. Standard registration fees for this program are $69.00 for members and $89.00 for non-members.
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I got a lot of useful and practical information that would be hard to find on my own. The instructor was knowledgeable and realistic in her presentation, she was awesome!
Chris, 3/19/2013