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How Stories Work in Documentaries: Application Form |
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How Stories Work in Documentaries
Date: Wednesday 2nd - Friday 4th October 2019
Location: BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DA
Description
Making documentaries is tough, and one of the hardest stages is the edit. There’s no easier place to get lost than in a cutting room while you’re trying to figure out how to make sense of hours and hours of rushes.
However, every good documentary or factual programme has a set of organising principles that are fundamental, easy to grasp and vital in helping you make sense of your material.
Date: Wednesday 2nd - Friday 4th October 2019
Location: BBC Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DA
Description
Making documentaries is tough, and one of the hardest stages is the edit. There’s no easier place to get lost than in a cutting room while you’re trying to figure out how to make sense of hours and hours of rushes.
However, every good documentary or factual programme has a set of organising principles that are fundamental, easy to grasp and vital in helping you make sense of your material.
If you know what they are and why they matter, the problems you encounter throughout the film-making process will be more easily solved.
Who is this course for?
The course is aimed at producers at all levels including Development Producers, Edit Producers, Series Producers, Producer Directors, Assistant Producers, and anyone who wants to know more about how stories work in documentaries.
Course Content
This intensive, practical course will:
• Introduce you to the key elements of story structure
• Explain how stories work in documentaries
• Help you plan your film and pitch it
• Show you how to prepare for the edit
• Help you solve the problems that every film encounters in the edit
Tutor
The course has been designed by and will be taught by Peter Dale, the NFTS’s co-head of Documentary. He produced and directed documentaries for the BBC for 18 years before going to Channel 4 as Head of Documentaries. In 2005 Peter conceived and launched More4, Channel 4’s third digital channel. His own independent production company Rare Day produces quality documentary and drama for broadcasters and other distributors.
Fees
Freelance rate: £475
Corporate rate: £765
Once you have been accepted on the course we will invoice you, by email, for the full amount of the fees. We must receive your payment 5 working days before the course at the latest. Your place on the course is not confirmed until we have received full payment from you, or you have received written confirmation that you have been awarded a bursary.
Application and deadline
This course is currently open for applications.
If you are intending to apply for a bursary the deadline for this part of the application process is 5.30 pm on Friday 13th September 2019.
Bursaries
Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government, discretionary bursaries may be available to those who are eligible. Bursary information is available from www.nfts.co.uk/scotland and on each course information page. Please contact scotland@nfts.co.uk if you have a bursary query.
Data Protection
The National Film and Television School respects your personal information and undertakes to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Fees
Freelance rate: £475
Corporate rate: £765
Once you have been accepted on the course we will invoice you, by email, for the full amount of the fees. We must receive your payment 5 working days before the course at the latest. Your place on the course is not confirmed until we have received full payment from you, or you have received written confirmation that you have been awarded a bursary.
Application and deadline
This course is currently open for applications.
If you are intending to apply for a bursary the deadline for this part of the application process is 5.30 pm on Friday 13th September 2019.
Bursaries
Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government, discretionary bursaries may be available to those who are eligible. Bursary information is available from www.nfts.co.uk/scotland and on each course information page. Please contact scotland@nfts.co.uk if you have a bursary query.
Data Protection
The National Film and Television School respects your personal information and undertakes to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Our full Data Protection Policy can be found here.