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The Art of the Interview: In Person

Whether for news, documentary or oral history, an interview is a directed conversation for the purpose of documenting someone’s perspective and/or experience. Done right, it’s also an exchange of respect and trust where something is revealed and both parties feel they’ve benefited from the experience. This six-hour workshop will look at prominent examples and use in-class practical exercises to explore the ethical, technical and stylistic considerations of drawing out and recording someone’s personal story. Participants will explore approach, research, crafting questions and practice face-to-face interview skills. Discussion and feedback encouraged throughout.

The Introduction to Independent Filmmaking is recommended as a prerequisite. This workshop is recommended as a companion to the Documentary Film Writing, Producing Documentary Film, Directing Documentary Film and Documentary Film Editing workshops.​

part 1: Mon 8 August 2022, 6 - 10 pm   
part 2: Wed 10 August 2022, 6 - 10 pm   
(Registration deadline is Mon 8 August 5:00 pm)

Instructor: Lia Tarachansky

Lia Tarachansky is an Israeli-Canadian journalist and filmmaker born in the former Soviet Union. She has made several films, including shorts, experimental pieces, and three feature length films. She has worked as a Middle East correspondent, filing dozens of video reports and directing investigative documentaries for BBC World, The Guardian, TeleSUR, and Naretiv Productions. Some of her films won awards and toured globally, others were released on mobile phones and as new media installations. She spends her days filming, designing lesson plans, and reading barely-comprehensible books for her PhD in Cinema & Media Studies. To see her journalism, check out www.liatarachansky.com and her films at www.naretivproductions.com 



Category: Writing & Directing
Maximum Capacity: 10
8 hours of instruction in 2 parts$125 /member$150 /nonmember