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Documentary Making Course

What will I learn?

Learn how to make powerful real-life story films with our complete course, made for people who already know a bit about filmmaking and want to get better. You'll learn how to do good research, like talking to people and understanding their lives, so you can tell stories that are true and interesting. You'll also learn how to get your films seen by the right people and how to listen to what they say about it. We'll teach you how to make your characters feel real and how to touch people's hearts with your stories. You'll get better at filming, learning how to record good sound, set up your camera, and use light. And finally, you'll learn how to make your film look and sound great using computer programs to fix colors, add sound effects, and edit everything together. Join us and turn your ideas into real-life story films that everyone will want to watch.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Become good at doing research by talking to people, so you can tell real stories.

Get your films seen by the right people by knowing how to share them.

Make your stories interesting by creating characters that people care about.

Make your films look better by learning how to use the camera and lights well.

Get good at editing your films using computer programs.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change 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 akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.