filming: documentary storytelling & filmmaking

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what we are doing

Exploring the importance and power of Storytelling, we will go from 'stories' to 'storytelling', look at how to run an interview and how to get the most from your camera.

what you will learn

Ever thought of making a film? What makes a good story? How can you engage your audience and move them emotionally? How can you get the most from your interviewee? What are some composition rules? And what are all those buttons and dials on my camera for?

type of lesson

test flight, introduction, tips & tricks

skill required

1 - beginners, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

your chalkler will be

Guy Ryan & Lu Davidson from Inspiring Stories Trust (http://www.inspiringstories.org.nz) will be running this 3-hour workshop as a part of their week-long filmmaking pilot, Summer Shorts. A core crew will be attending the whole week and this workshop is open to anyone to attend.
Guy & Lu both have several years of film production experience and have made Award-Winning documentary films.
www.inspiringstories.org.nz

cost donation

(All donations will go towards the Trust and buying tea and coffee and treats to see us through the day)

what people need to bring

Bring your ideas and some note-paper.

Maybe a camera (anything digital would be best) - not necessary but would be good to practice with.

our cancelation policy

If you RSVP for a class and fail to show up, you will get a "no show". Three no shows means you will be removed from chalkle. You may request to rejoin after six months.

If you cancel your RSVP:

• less than 7 days = restricted from this class for three months.

• after 7pm night before = class restriction, and a no show will be recorded.

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