Documentary Filmmaking Courses and Certifications

DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING - THE BASIC RULES OF INTERVIEWING PEOPLE

Learn essential techniques for conducting compelling documentary interviews, including building rapport, identifying subject types, and creating a comfortable environment to elicit authentic responses.

• Skillshare
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Crafting the Perfect Video & Podcast Interview

Learn to create compelling video and podcast interviews, from preparation to editing, for documentaries, blogs, or case studies. Master research, subject interaction, and editing techniques.

• Skillshare
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Documentary Filmmaking: Write, Film and Edit A Short Documentary

Learn to create a short documentary film from concept to completion, covering idea development, production techniques, cinematography, directing, and post-production, with hands-on tasks and expert guidance.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Recreating Famous Music Video Effects

Learn to recreate popular music video effects using Premiere Pro and Photoshop. Master trendy techniques like face effects, scene splits, and transitions to elevate your video editing skills.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Ken Burns Teaches Documentary Filmmaking

Explore Ken Burns' documentary filmmaking techniques, from research and storytelling to visual composition and editing, to create compelling narratives that bring history to life.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Dan Davis History

Bronze Age Armor of Europe - Ancient History Documentary

1 review

Explore the evolution of European Bronze Age armor, from early metal helmets to full body protection. Discover the technological advancements and societal implications of these ancient defensive innovations.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mobile Filmmaking 101: Capture Stories With Your Phone

Learn the fundamentals of mobile cinematography to create captivating videos that tell a story using your iPhone or Android

• Domestika
• 4 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Documentary Filmmaking from Scratch

Learn how to develop an audiovisual piece from the initial idea to the post-production process and visually communicate your story

• Domestika
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Art of Video Interviews

72 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how the pros prepare for, organize, and conduct great video interviews.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learning Documentary Video: 3 Editing and Post

43 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

This course—the third in a three-course series—explains the post-production phase of film development, showing how to edit and complete a documentary.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Vue.js: The Documentary

24 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn about Evan You, creator of Vue.js, and his journey from a Google special projects candidate to the creator and maintainer of a critical visual JavaScript library.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Create a short character documentary (In a Day with No Budget)

Learn to create a short character documentary in less than an hour. The course covers pre-production, production, and post-production stages, ideal for filmmakers and storytellers.

• Skillshare
• Finished
• Free Trial Available

The Creative Spark: Brian Kaufman, Visual Journalist

13 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Wander around the Detroit Packard Plant with Brian Kaufman, a visual journalist whose multimedia projects help boost newspapers' relevance in the digital age.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Conversations in Video Editing

10 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Ashley Kennedy chats with veteran video editors about their latest projects and their unique approaches to editing and storytelling with video.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 5 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

RAD Lab: Revitalizing the City Block

4 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Find out how three students turned their architecture thesis into a successful community hub, Quartyard. Watch this documentary and let their passion inspire your next project.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available