Directing Documentary Film

Schedule
date: 
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost
Members: 
$75
Non-members: 
$95
Enrollment is limited to: 
14

This lecture-based course provides a basic overview from the documentary director’s point of view, guiding participants through the entire process of documentary filmmaking from development to delivery. Participants are given time to discuss proposals, scripts and basic elements of documentary expression, such as interviewing, mise-en-scène, shooting on the fly, and planning for anticipated locations. The course will conclude with a brief overview of the various sources of funding for low-budget documentary in Canada.

 

Instructor: 

Juan Baquero is a Toronto based director and editor. Before moving to Canada, Juan worked for over 10 years as a TV director and producer in South America, where he created, directed and produced dozens of hours of original TV programming. His debut Canadian feature length documentary Listen to This! was commissioned by TVO and Bravo. Juan was an Associate International Programmer for the 2011 Hot Docs International Film Festival and sits on the Board of Directors POV Magazine. Juan is currently developing Hockey in the Hood, a feature length documentary about an inner city hockey team.