Students design and shoot an Interview Documentary project focusing on the COVID 19 Pandemic

The goal of this project is to tell a human interest story, demonstrating knowledge of course equipment and Premiere Pro.  

Short form documentaries will include:

• Multiple Interviews, b-roll, music, graphics, and a clear Narrative Structure.

The following requirements and guidelines should be followed for the documentary: 

• 3-5 min in length from fade up to fade out (credits do NOT count towards runtime)

• Minimum of 3 Interviews, Intercut throughout Project

  • 2 Sit Down Formal Interviews - 1 On the Street / Informal Interviews

• B-Roll throughout the project often and where appropriate

• Unique Introduction to the Project, preferably a Stand-up or voice over

• Introductory Title Graphic and Lower 3rds where appropriate

• Still or Rolling Credits at the end

Other Criteria:

• Good Composition and use of medium shots, close-ups and medium close-ups throughout

• Good Image Control and proper exposure, white balance and focus throughout

• Good Editing and control of temporal and spatial continuity

• Music underneath in appropriate places.

• Good Narrative Structure - Interviews Clearly Edited and Rearranged for maximum effect

• Participation in group shooting and unique version of individual edit