Discover the World of Communication (Session 1 PM) - Documentary Filmmaking

This interactive hands-on class focuses on the core skills for making great documentaries: how to determine a good story that needs to be told visually, how to film compelling interviews, how to capture dynamic real-life on location scenes, and how to shoot effective b-roll footage while making the most of a limited budget and time. Students will research, write produce and edit a final mini-doc and post it to the web. Discover the World of Communication is open to all high school students grades 9 through 12, including those students entering 9th grade in the fall. Classes are taught by American University School of Communication faculty and communication professionals. Topics include Scriptwriting and Video Production, Professional Newswriting, Backpack Journalism, International Communication, Entertainment Communication, Investigative Journalism, Video Game Design, 16 mm film and many more. Students will choose two courses per session, one for the morning and one for the afternoon, at a cost of $800 per course. The cost of living on-campus for one session is an additional $1800. Scholarships are available and require the completion of a scholarship application, due by 3/1/2018.