Documentary Video

Teaching Artists: Ben Kolak, Brian Ashby, Harrison Sherrod, Giorgia Harvey, and Amber Love

Through illustrative examples from various films, this hands-on class will explore dynamic techniques in documentary filmmaking. Each meeting will address a different phase of the production process, including pre-production, cinematography, and editing, as well as a final session on documentary ethics. This class will appeal to: documentarians interested in workshopping a project; artists, curators, and conservators who wish to learn best practices for using video for documentation and marketing purposes; and first-time filmmakers looking for a crash course on production essentials. All experience levels are welcome. Participants are expected to attend all eight sessions.

Suggested donation: $225

If you have taken Intro Documentary Video in a previous term, we encourage you to wait to register for the Advanced class in the fall to make space for new students.

Please note this course is 8 weeks long. Offered in partnership with Pentimenti Productions.

We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality arts education, regardless of economic circumstances. The suggested tuition donation goes directly to cover costs associated with the program. Any contribution in excess of the suggested donation helps cover the costs of fellow students and families for whom tuition would be cost-prohibitive.


We require a minimum number of five students enrolled in a class in order for it to run. If the class is at risk of cancellation, students will be notified on March 25.