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Free Online Course: Ken Burns Teaches Documentary Filmmaking provided by MasterClass is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4-5 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from MasterClass. Ken Burns Teaches Documentary Filmmaking is taught by Ken Burns.

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4-5 hours worth of material
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  • Teaches Documentary Filmmaking

    Since its 2017 debut, Ken Burns’s The Vietnam War has enthralled over 39 million viewers by painting an intimate and revealing portrait of history. In this online film class, learn how Ken captivates audiences with his ability to distill vast research and complex truths into compelling narratives. From first treatment to final edit, Ken teaches his documentary filmmaking techniques that “wake the dead” to bring their stories to life.

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    Class Sample
    1. Introduction
    2. What It Takes
    3. Choosing Your Story
    4. Finding Your Story Within The Subject
    5. Telling A True Story
    6. Treatments, Pitching, and Funding
    7. Structuring a Documentary Narrative
    8. Sourcing Archival Materials
    9. Shaping Nonfiction Characters
    10. Case Study: The Vietnam War Episode Boards
    11. Writing a Script
    12. Visual Storytelling: Cinematic Techniques
    13. Visual Storytelling: Unforgivable Blackness Case Study
    14. Selecting Interview Subjects
    15. Conducting an Interview
    16. Case Study: Navigating a Challenging Interview
    17. Nonfiction Cinematography
    18. The Power of Music
    19. Editing: Process
    20. Editing: Principles
    21. Editing Case Study: The Vietnam War Introduction
    22. Recording and Using Voice Over
    23. Sound Design
    24. The Artist's Responsibility
    25. Sharing Your Film
    26. Jump The Chasm

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