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How to develop your idea for a documentary How to develop your idea for a documentary
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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 video 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.
ContentContent
How to grow your idea for a documentaryHow to grow your idea for a documentary
Pitching your idea to commissioning editorsPitching your idea to commissioning editors
Different funding options, including traditional broadcast routes and more experimental DIY optionsDifferent funding options, including traditional broadcast routes and more experimental DIY options
Advice on distribution, marketing and networkingAdvice on distribution, marketing and networking
Shortform versus longformShortform versus longform
The future of documentary-making: how to seize the opportunities digital technology has to offerThe future of documentary-making: how to seize the opportunities digital technology has to offer
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Class preparationClass 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.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 profileTutor 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 video 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.
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Date: Tuesday 9 December 2019Times: Evening course, 6.30pm-9.30pmLocation: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GUPrice: £49 plus £2.83 booking feeEvent capacity: 100 Date: Tuesday 16 June 2020Times: Evening course, 6.30pm-9.00pmLocation: 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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