Date and Time
June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, 10 am – 4:00 pm
Location
Docs in Progress
8560 Second Ave
Details
This hands-on class for new filmmakers focuses on how to plan, shoot and edit a short documentary. The class will introduce participants to visual storytelling by combining an interview with B-roll and still photos/archive images. The workshop will include hands-on experience with digital video cameras and the Adobe Premiere editing system.
Camera equipment and access to a computer lab with the Adobe Premiere editing system will be provided. Participants will work in small teams to produce a 3-minute documentary profile piece. Each team will develop their own subject. In addition to learning how to use the equipment, work in a small crew, and plan and structure your story, the class will focus on the interviewing process. Asking well thought out questions not only provides you with theinformation you’re looking for and helps structure the narrative of your video, it also develops trust and rapport with your subjects. Completed films will be screened at the 2023 Community Stories Film Festival.
Instructor: Brian Terrill
Brian Terrill holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film and American Studies from William & Mary. He has taught with Fairfax Collegiate for eight years, leading summer and afterschool tech classes throughout the Northern Virginia area. Curricula Brian has developed include topics such as Minecraft modding, Raspberry Pi computing, Virtual Reality, and Drones.
As a videographer, Brian has primarily covered sports and events in the DC area. He regularly volunteers at Fairfax Public Access Television, where he produces and hosts Count Gauntly’s Horrors from the Public Domain. Brian enjoys helping students develop the technical skills needed to bring their creative visions to life.
