DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING & PRODUCTION – MASTERCLASS

Learn how to develop, fund and produce documentaries that move people, change the world and win awards.

The definitive, broadcast standard, Documentary Development and Production Masterclass from internationally award winning documentary producer and award winning media trainer, Dean Arnett.

This course will take you from the absolute basics of the first ideas, through story development, owning the project, securing access, pitching, proposal writing, story development, pre-production planning, budgeting, the difference between ‘good’ and ‘great’ documentaries, funding, commissioning, self-funding, self-production, crowd funding, distribution, sales agents, self releasing.

COURSE OUTCOMES

After this course you will be able to develop more powerful documentaries, faster and with more success at getting them commissioned and funded.

After the course you will instinctively know what the essence of your story is and identify the elements and narrative structure that will compel and audience and result in films that win awards.

On completion you will know how to consistently make documentaries that stand out from all the rest and get you repeat commissions.

Who’s it for?

If you are an aspiring documentary maker, or even an established documentary maker that wants to create better, more powerful documentaries, then this is the course for you.

A broadcast standard documentary development and production course for everyone from beginners to established documentary producers.

This course has been used by individuals, freelancers and big broadcasters like the BBC.

Journalists

This course has been used by journalists around the world. 

Broadcasters

This course has been delivered to staff of major broadcasters  around the world., directly resulting in the commissioning of new documentaries and documentary series.

Digital Publishers

Digital Publishers, around the world have made the next step into major programming making with this course.

Amateur Filmmakers

Filmmakers around the world have used this course to develop, shape, fund and get commissioned their passion project.

THIS DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION COURSE WAS EVEN DELIVERED TO COMMISSIONERS

The BBC was so pleased with this Documentary Development and Production Masterclass delivered to documentary producers, they had me deliver it to their documentary commissioners as well.

Face to face training

This course is available, and has been extensively delivered, face to face course. Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss costs and logistics. I can even adapt and modify this course to suit your exact needs.

Pre-recorded online training course

This course is now available as a series of pre-recorded online video modules to consume at your own convenience and schedule. Go to www.videoschool.deanarnett.com to get started.

Live online training

I can deliver this course from my purpose built multi-camera training studio, live, online, to suit your preferred schedule and avoid T&D costs. Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss and book. I can even adapt and modify it to suit your exact needs.

Consultancy service

Often clients want to know how to do something, but need it done quickly and efficiently, thats why I'm increasingly being booked as a hands-on consultant to get the work done for you directly and quickly. I'll happily work anywhere in the world, so Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss.

WHY YOU NEED THIS COURSE

With Dean Arnett’s documentary development and production course, you’ll learn the ins and outs of documentary filmmaking, including how to develop and pitch your ideas, how to conduct interviews and research, how to shoot and edit your footage, and how to navigate the distribution and marketing process.

Distill your idea down into a powerful pitch that no one will be able to say no to.

Focus your story idea, develop it so only you can make this film. Identify the emotional hooks that will grab the audience and design a narrative that will drive the audience to the very end.

What's in this course?

DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING & PRODUCTION MASTERCLASS SYLLABUS

MODULE 1
Introduction
The definition of documentary
The difference between short form and long form
Know your audience
What is a story
What is a story Pt 2
MODULE 2
Focus your story
Selling your story
The pitch
Research & Voice
Why should the audience care?
MODULE 3
Selling the Project
The cover letter
More story focussing
The human condition
The difference between 'good' & 'great'
The Proposal
Structure
Theme
MODULE 4
The opening
The treatment
The edit
Writing the script
Commissioning & Funding
Cultivating Funding Relationships
Other Funding Options
Processes & Paperwork
Extra Resources
Summary

WHO IS YOUR TRAINER?

Dean Arnett is an internationally award winning documentary producer and has made documentaries for over 20 years for the likes of the BBC, Al Jazeera, Amazon prime, Discovery and many others. He has helped countless producers, production companies and broadcasters develop, commission and produce their own documentaries and documentary series.

This documentary course has been delivered to broadcasters and digital publishers all around the world.

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