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| How to develop your idea for a documentary | How to develop your idea for a documentary |
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| Sold out – Tuesday 9 October 2018 | |
| Book now – Tuesday 26 March 2019 | |
| If you’ve got an idea for a great documentary, this class will help you to get it out of your head and onto the screen. | If you’ve got an idea for a great documentary, this class will help you to get it out of your head and onto the screen. |
| Led by the Guardian’s head of documentaries Charlie Phillips, this highly informative evening demystifies the process of developing, pitching and distributing factual films. Suitable for filmmakers at any stage of their career, the class includes up-to-date market information and lots of practical advice on pitching ideas to editors. | Led by the Guardian’s head of documentaries Charlie Phillips, this highly informative evening demystifies the process of developing, pitching and distributing factual films. Suitable for filmmakers at any stage of their career, the class includes up-to-date market information and lots of practical advice on pitching ideas to editors. |
| Charlie will also discuss what the Guardian is currently doing with documentaries and how you can get involved. | Charlie will also discuss what the Guardian is currently doing with documentaries and how you can get involved. |
| Content | Content |
| How to grow your idea for a documentary | |
| Pitching your idea to commissioning editors | |
| Different funding options, including traditional broadcast routes and more experimental DIY options | |
| Advice on distribution, marketing and networking | |
| Shortform versus longform | |
| The future of documentary-making: how to seize the opportunities digital technology has to offer | |
| Q&A | |
| Class preparation | Class preparation |
| You’re encouraged to arrive with ideas for documentaries you might like to make, as well as a sense of the style and content of films you enjoy watching. However, this preparation is not essential to attend the class or benefit from it. | |
| Tutor profile | Tutor profile |
| Charlie Phillips is head of documentaries at the Guardian. He was deputy director at Sheffield Doc/Fest for seven years. Prior to that, he was editor of FourDocs for Channel 4. Find him on Twitter here. | Charlie Phillips is head of documentaries at the Guardian. He was deputy director at Sheffield Doc/Fest for seven years. Prior to that, he was editor of FourDocs for Channel 4. Find him on Twitter here. |
| Watch our interview with Charlie | Watch our interview with Charlie |
| Details | Details |
| Sold out – Tuesday 9 October 2018 | |
| Book now – Tuesday 26 March 2019 | |
| Times: Evening course, 6.30pm-9.30pmLocation: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GUPrice: £49 plus £2.83 booking feeEvent capacity: 100 | |
| Complimentary refreshments included. | Complimentary refreshments included. |
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