CNMS 250 — Art of the Documentary
A hands-on class in which students learn the art of the documentary by making a variety of short documentary films. After a series of camera and editing practice sessions, students, working in teams and on their own, create documentaries on local subjects and topics. They learn how to use the basic elements of documentary film in a creative manner that engages an audience while getting at the real story and truth of the subjects and topics in their films. Landmark and contemporary documentary films are analyzed to broaden the understanding and definition of what a documentary film is. Prerequisite(s): CNMS-105 Corequisite(s): none