DOC NYC‘s daily panel series, Doc-A-Thon, continues with masterclasses focused around postproduction essentials. All of the following Day 4 panel sessions take place between 10:30am-5:00pm at the IFC Center on Tuesday, November 18:
Finish Your Doc Panel Descriptions
MASTERCLASS: EDITING
10:30-11:40am
What do documentary editors do when the pieces don’t fit? Esteemed documentary editors Carla Gutierrez (REPORTERO, LA CORONA) and Aaron Wickenden (FINDING VIVIAN MAIER, THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI) share favorite scenes from their own work and walk us through how they overcame the challenges they faced in editing them.
MASTERCLASS: HOW TO PRODUCE AN AWARD-WINNING ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTARY
12:00-1:10pm
Producer Tom Jennings, whose many awards include the Peabody Award for his 100% archival based documentary, THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, will lead an indepth discussion on the ins and outs of finding and piecing together historical footage with built-in drama and using the intrinsic narrative of the archival material. His high-profile films, including 9/11, THE HEARTLAND TAPES (Smithsonian Channel), and FIDEL CASTRO, THE LOST TAPES (PBS), are powerful showcases of raw archival television footage that often never aired before.
MASTERCLASS: SOUND DESIGN
2:00-3:10pm
Music and sound have become essential elements in the nonfiction narrative. What is the intricate relationship between music and documentary films? How can you successfully utilize sound design in a documentary? Composer and producer Todd Griffin (THE OVERNIGHTERS, E-TEAM) , along with Tom Paul (Gigantic Post) and David Teague (editor E-TEAM, CUTIE AND THE BOXER) present several examples, leading us through this creative process.
MASTERCLASS: GRAPHICS & ANIMATION
3:30-4:40pm
Animation, graphics and other visual effects are often standard features of documentaries, helping to illustrate arguments and capture the viewer’s attention. They can also be vital elements of the narrative. Designing and implementing these elements can be intimidating. Learn about what’s possible through examples from editor Nick Clark (THE LIFE AND MIND OF MARK DEFRIEST), filmmaker Jillian Schlesinger (MAIDENTRIP, animation by Moth Collective) and others.
Why You Should Attend:
Postproduction is an essential part of filmmaking, and not planning properly for what’s involved can lead to long delays and big disappointments. These experts can steer you in the right direction before it’s too late, and help you end up with the best possible film from your footage.
More Info:
To purchase tickets, click on the individual panel titles above, and follow links for ticketing; or check out the new options for Passes.
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Oh this all sounds wonderful. I wish I could attend these classes!