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CMM 325 - Documentary and Essay Production (3)

Prerequisite(s): CMM 113 , CMM 232 , CMM 238  
In this course, students will learn how to produce non-fiction research-based films. Students will learn the process and ethics of documentary and essay production, including: how to select an appropriate subject; how to report and write for this genre; major approaches to storytelling in this genre; how to shoot and edit documentaries in a way that aligns with the filmmakers’ aesthetic and narrative purpose; and the ethics surrounding the myriad decisions during the documentary production, including filmmaker-subject relationships and the impact of framing and editing decisions.