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Course Description: Documentary Production and Editing*
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Course Description: Documentary Production and Editing*

Documentary Production and Editing*

40-3412C

Documentary Production and Post Production is an advanced level production class in which students create an original, individually conceived documentary video. The course is an introduction to documentary theory and history, as well as project development, production, and editing techniques that are specific to television documentary. Students learn advanced techniques of shooting and editing including hand-held camera, audio and microphone techniques, field lighting, interviewing techniques, and documentary story structure. Students also learn how to develop voice and point-of-view as well as understand how to work within the various documentary genres.

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* Prerequisite Required.