Date and Time
- Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - Sun, Apr 19, 2026 10am - 3pm
Location
Docs in Progress
8560 Second Ave
Details
Learn how to develop a narrative for your documentary film.
DATES: Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19 | 10PM-3PM (including 1 hour lunch break)
In this interactive bootcamp, you'll learn how to turn documentary ideas into film-ready concepts, step by step ... from research to treatment development and character/theme development. This course is for people new to filmmaking as well as practicing filmmakers. You will get the chance to work on your own projects and receive feedback from the instructor and peers. To maximize your learning experience, please come prepared with your story idea and an open mind ready for development.
You’ll explore the following topics:
• The importance of research in documentary filmmaking.
• Discussion on different documentary styles and approaches.
• Generating documentary ideas.
• Story structure and story progression strategies.
• Techniques for identifying compelling subjects and narratives.
• Narrowing down your ideas and selecting a topic for development.
• Identifying key characters and themes in your documentary.
• Documentary treatments and their purpose.
• Techniques for building character arcs and thematic depth.
• Group discussions and peer feedback on character and theme development.
