Documentary

More than ever, audiences across the world crave authenticity and truth. They want to watch films and TV shows that feel real, that echo and connect to their complex and demanding lives. There’s been a consequent boom in stories based on true events, and a creative explosion in work that merges the boundaries between documentary and fiction. But when moving towards scripted work, how do we keep it real, and bring the grain of documentary grittiness to stories that are imagined?

Factual Filmmaking for Beginners is a 10-day course taking place at London Film School in Covent Garden. The workshop will encompass the entire production process including idea development, practical sessions in cinematography and post-production, as well as in-class exercises with group workshops and feedback. 

The workshop will be led by experienced factual producer, Tracey Gardiner (Scottish BAFTA-winning, Keys the Castle, Pilgrimage).

Do you want to set up your own production company?

What makes an idea for a documentary 'good'? How do you decide what information you need in your treatment? What's the best way of targeting the industry? Do you need a presenter, and if so, how do you find and hire them? Should you film a taster?

If you have a passion to make factual programmes and ideas you’re burning to get off the ground but need help to take them to the next stage, this 1-day course is for you.