The Art of Archival Filmmaking

Portland ME

22 March, 2021

Description

Online workshop through the Salt Institute at MECA: In this intensive 5-day workshop, students will test the boundaries of non-fiction storytelling by learning the craft, history, and theory of working with appropriated material. The course includes film screenings and discussions of notable short-form and long-form archival films, as well as readings on the approaches and challenges in archival filmmaking. Students begin the course by familiarizing themselves with various digital archives and then researching a topic of their choosing. From there, students will learn strategies and techniques for organizing, repurposing, and editing various forms of found media. After a series of editing days and critiques, students will have a completed short archival documentary for their portfolio. Students should have access to a computer that can support Adobe Premiere (Macbook Pro or equivalent), a working knowledge of Premiere (or another editing program), and reliable wifi access for downloading material from the web. 3/22-3/26 Monday-Friday 10-4pm Sample schedule: 10-12pm: Zoom class 12pm: lunch break After lunch: project work 3-4pm: Zoom class Tuition: $395 Register here: