Drama Media Intensive Program at GIFTS

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Courses & Programs Focuses Documentary

Beaters From the ferry to the graveyard: the story of the Galiano Beaters and the people who love them.

Screened at Vancouver Underground Film Festival, Northwest Film & Video Festival - Portland, OR, Antimatter Underground Film Festival - Victoria, BC and the National Student Film & Video Festial - Regina, SK (winner of the Craft Award for Editing). Also nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary at EyeLens 2001.

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2006 Sessions with Documentary as Focus
Mar 12-18
Mar 19-25
Apr 2-8
Apr 9-15
Apr 20-23
Apr 27-30
Apr 30-May 6
May 7-Jun 2
Jun 4-10
Jun 18-24
Jun 25-Jul 1
Jul 30-Aug 5
Aug 13-19
Aug 27-Sep 2
Sep 10-16
Sep 17-Oct 13
Oct 22-28

Course Calendar

Powerful documentaries incorporate elements of drama and journalism and use a wide range of innovative styles to tell stories about the"real world". Developed by award winning documentary producers, this course teaches you how to make "true stories" entertaining and engaging. Learn about interview and research techniques, paper edit decision lists, sound, lighting and non-linear editing. This course can also introduce you to secret stories of the Gulf Islands.

Prerequisite
No experience necessary.

Age Groups
Adult | Youth

Programs During which this Focus is offered
Media Intensive Program
Independent Media Producers Program
Professional Development for Teachers Program
First Nations
Group bookings

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