DS101 Introduction to Documentary Studies

This course is open to all students interested in learning to make documentary videos and/or pursuing the Certificate in Documentary Studies. The course covers the history of the documentary tradition, looks at selections from past classics as well as contemporary works and new trends in the field to learn the craft by example, and introduces students to various documentary approaches, the research methods, storytelling techniques and ethical and legal issues relevant to the creation of video and audio documentaries and provides students with hands-on opportunity to make their own short documentary. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts and Design (AD), Creative Thinking (CV), and Applied Learning (AL).