If you've been keeping up with our blog, you'll know that Desktop Documentaries has partnered with award-winning documentary filmmakers and teachers Jilann Spitzmiller and Hank Rogerson (aka Documentors) who run a “how-to” documentary website called DocumentaryHowTo.com.
Their work has showcased at the Sundance Film Festival, won numerous awards and been broadcast worldwide on networks including the BBC, A&E, PBS, Discovery, Sundance Channel, Bravo, NBC and VH1.
We are fortunate to have a recording of a two-day seminar Jilann conducted called “Documentary Producing 101” which covers all the nuts and bolts of producing a documentary.
The two day seminar is condensed down into a 4-hour, 5-part series. I listened to the entire series and it is excellent. I felt as if I was getting my own personal consulting session! There is tons of detail covering everything you need to know about producing a documentary from developing your documentary idea to fundraising to distribution. Jilann is easy to listen to, extremely knowledgeable and gives lots of real world examples from their two award-winning documentaries, SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS and HOMELAND.
A seminar like this would normally cost hundreds of dollars, not including travel costs. It's like a mini-masters course in Documentary Filmmaking! You can either spend years learning the hard way or get a jump start and benefit from the hard-learned lessons of someone with 20-years experience.
The entire audio series can be purchased together (recommended), or each module can be purchased separately. The series is available at the DocumentaryHowTo.com website.
Learn the basics of making a documentary from award-winning filmmaker Jilann Spitzmiller in this 4-hour audio series packed with real-world lessons, tips and advice.
It's like a documentary producing mini-masters course! You can buy each module separately or all together.
The five-parts include:
PURCHASE! Doc Production 101 | 5-Part Audio Series -- $127
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Learn how to fully develop your film's concept and get your documentary off the ground. How To Get And Develop Documentary Ideas |
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Learn how Jilann and Hank raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for their documentary projects and how you can too. Documentary Fundraising |
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This course takes you step by step on what it takes to oversee a successful shoot. Producing a Documentary Shoot |
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Learn how to navigate the critical final steps in the documentary filmmaking process. Documentary Post-Production |
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Your film is completed, now what? Learn how to find an audience and get distribution deals. Film Festivals and Distribution |
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SAVE $48 when you order the entire 5-part audio series together.
Documentary Production 101 | 5-Part Audio Series -- $127
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Sign up for our exclusive 7-day crash course and learn step-by-step how to make a documentary from idea to completed movie!
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