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The main objective of this course is to introduce
young film makers to basic techniques of film-making. The course
is divided into three main parts consisting of a theoretical input,
practical exercises, and assessment when student’s work
produced during the course is evaluated, discussed and action
points to improve the final product are identified. Each teaching
session involves theoretical and practical aspects of the learning
process.
Weeks one and two involve lectures and practical
work on camera and sound, covering basic operations, exposure,
composition, focus, camera movement, microphone positioning, recording
techniques and shooting sequences. Week three involves theoretical
and practical work on lighting. Week four and five involves theoretical
and practical exercises on a different camera, and more intensive
shooting and building of sequences.
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Advanced courses
Documentary film courses’ duration is eight
weeks. This course is designed to train young, independent Iraqi film-makers
who recently graduated from Baghdad University and Fine Arts Institute.
This is a full time course (five days a week) whereby each teaching
session involves theoretical and practical aspects of the learning
process. Students are provided with hand outs, a printed 120 pages
document in English and Arabic covering all aspects of documentary
productions. In addition, CDs on non-linear editing and professional
shooting on DVcam cameras are distributed to students.
During weeks one and two, teaching sessions cover
writing a proposal, research, treatment, script writing, elements
of a documentary story, director’s duties and responsibilities,
in addition to further development of camera techniques, sound on
screen, and introduction to sound mixer.
Weeks three and four are focusing more in details
on technical aspects of direction, camera, sound, and lighting. By
the end of week four students are invited to select a subject for
their documentary for further development in the coming weeks.
During weeks five and six, teaching sessions cover
journalistic and technical interview set up, filming interview on
location, mics selection, positioning, setting up two cameras interview
with a sound mixer, space composition and use of hand held camera.
In weeks six students have the opportunity to watch several documentaries
of various styles, followed by discussion and analysis of all aspects
of film-making. Individual topics selected by student for their documentaries
are finalised and approved.
Weeks seven and eight are focused on off line and
on line stages of film editing, watching rushes, logging, compiling
shot lists, cutting order, first assembly, final cut, music, special
effects, commentary, etc. Students are also introduced to non-linear
editing on avid and premier machines. On completion of week eight
students are embarking on production of their documentaries, which
are expected to be submitted for final viewing ….Throughout
production period, full tutors’ support is provided by tutors.
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