The Certificate Program in Documentary Production provides a basic understanding of how documentaries are designed and produced.
Students work in teams to produce and edit one or two short documentaries.
All classes meet evenings or Saturdays on the UW campus, Seattle. Equipment for this program includes Sony digital camcorders, Lowel elemental light kits and additional sound equipment. The Certificate Program in Documentary Production has been developed by an advisory board of industry professionals and UW faculty, and approved by the UW School of Communications. Instructors are leading professionals who are active in all areas of the film and documentary industries. Program participants begin with a study of how documentaries are designed and produced from research to execution.