6-Week Documentary Filmmaking Workshop

New York Film Academy offers a hands-on 6-week documentary workshop. . This is an intensive program that combines in-class instruction and hands-on production workshops. Learn to master the craft and put it into practice under the guidance of our expert instructors

During the first two weeks, students learn the fundamental tools of documentary filmmaking. Classes include producing, directing, camera, lighting, sound recording, and editing. Students apply what they learn by creating two-minute individual observational films, and by producing two short group projects in production workshops. Following production and post-production of each project, students screen their work with their classmates and instructors and engage in critiques and discussion.

Throughout the session, each student devotes time to developing and pre-producing their final documentary in and outside the classroom—a film of up to eight minutes in length with at least two tracks of sound. Students crew on their classmates' documentary films. Projects are edited using digital editing software.

Significant Production and Post-production hours outside of class time are necessary to successfully complete the workshop. The Academy recognizes, as should the students, that these hours will vary from student to student, depending on the scope of each project.