Workshops

The documentary

A documentary begins with an idea and the desire to communicate it to an audience. Documentary makers have an ardent respect for the integrity of the actual, for the primacy of the truth in the lives of real people both great and ordinary. A brief history of the documentary illustrates that it is a medium for the individual, committed voice. A documentary is the sum of the relationships during a period of shared action and living. The documentary makers mission is not to change or evade destiny but rather to embrace it.

To speak passionately of the lessons of history and the choices still available for making a more humane and generous society. Using a hands-on project oriented approach this workshop leads you through the necessary steps toward using the camera as a tool of inquiry and self expression. It can take you from an absolute beginner to advanced levels of competency. If you are already competent, you may find new ways of seeing the world around you. This is a must do workshop for anyone that wants to learn the mechanics of MAKING YOUR FIRST MOVIE.

The method :

Doug Daudt has taken his years of real world experience and combined it with his award winning teaching skills to create a program that is guarenteed to give you the basics of professional documentary creation.

His well thought out hands on approach of instruction will start you on your way into the exciting world of documentary production.

Make A Documentary Workshops:
We welcome individuals of all ages and levels of competence to participate in these informative workshops.
The filmmaking techniques you learn can be applied to many aspects of video, and or film production. The
workshop begins the moment you enroll! We'll send you a research packet that will include research sources, and project ideas guaranteed to jump-start your production. You will receive a gold embossed certificate of completion
designating you as a certified documentary film producer.

Your instructor Douglas Daudt, M.F.A. is an award winning documentary producer/director. A respected film/video instructor, Douglas is currently teaching at a major college, and has received the highest student approval rating of anyone in his department. To date, more than 3,000 people have learned powerful new skills from Douglas, and now you can too!

Ft. Foster
Choose Ft. Foster Living History and relive the Seminole Indian War. Make your documentarywith reenactors portraying U.S. soldiers and Seminole Indians during the 1836-38 campaign.

Film skirmishes, Indian encampments, period artillery, and living history. Mark your calendar

Fall 2004. Don't miss this exciting weekend!

Video Safari / Ybor City
Or, you might choose a Digital Video Safari in historic Ybor City. Learn how the city of Tampa was established. Tell the story through video. All the fundamentals of documentary filmmaking are addressed here. Take a walking tour through historic Ybor City. The humble beginnings of the city of Tampa are told.
The architecture, the warmth of the Latin Quarter, and the old-world charm and ambience of the district.
Admission to the Ybor City Museum is included in the registration fee. Dates and times to be announced.
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BCMX
Choose a day with Brandon Cuninngham, a world class motocross instructor. Spend a day at Brandon’s track. Capture the excitement of Motocross Racing. You will learn the art of composing the moving image.
The subtleties of the interview are covered in this exciting addition to our seminar series. Learn how to record ambient sound for use in post-production. Dates and times to be announced. Click For Preview

Digital Photography 101
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Legal Video Seminars
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