Certificate Documentary

Course Overview This intensive documentary filmmaking program challenges students to produce six documentary projects of increasing complexity, culminating in a festival-ready thesis film. The curriculum is taught by award-winning filmmakers and enriched by exclusive Master Classes with industry leaders from HBO, Discovery, and acclaimed award winners. Graduates leave with a robust portfolio, real-world craft skills, and the connections to launch a successful career in non-fiction storytelling. Key Program Highlights Hands-on curriculum where students create six documentary projects, including a 30-minute thesis film for the festival circuit Learn from award-winning faculty and exclusive Master Classes with industry executives and Oscar/Emmy-winning filmmakers Master all aspects of production, from cinematography and sound recording to editing, pitching, and distribution Build a professional portfolio with a variety of projects, from observational shorts to a documentary television series "sizzle reel" Collaborate with a diverse, global community of filmmakers and gain hands-on crew experience on peers' projects