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Documentary Filmmaker Course

What will I learn?

You want learn how to make film tellin' true stories 'bout Liberia? This course go show you! We go teach you how to find important problems in our society, how to get all the information you need, and how to understand different people stories. You go learn how to tell story good so people listen and understand the message. We go teach you how to plan before you start filming, how to use camera and get good sound, and how to put the film together so it look nice. You go get chance to make your own film and we go tell you what you do good and what you need to fix, so your film can catch people attention and teach them something.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course for a lifetime
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below.

Learn how to do research good: Find important problems in Liberia and understand them.

Learn how to tell story make people feel something: Make people listen and understand your film.

Learn how to plan before you film: Draw pictures of what you want to film, choose people to be in your film, and find good places to film.

Learn how to film good: Use camera, record sound, and make sure the light is good.

Learn how to edit film: Use computer program to put your film together and make it look professional.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.