For more information about requirements for a Documentary concentration . Documentary Production hones students' production skills with the help of several hands-on projects before making a short documentary on a topic of their choice. Creating the Personal Documentary examines the first-person approach to documentary filmmaking. Emphasis is placed on the origins, ethics and effectiveness of individual works within this documentary tradition. Sound for Documentary discusses multiple aspects of documentary sound.
Students experience various 'real world' examples of location sound recording and studio work.
Documentary soundtracks and radio documentary are also examined. History of Documentary is a screening and discussion course that outlines the development of the genre over time. Editing the Documentary teaches students how to transform raw documentary footage into a film. Documenting the Family is a course offered by Columbia 2 to continuing education students. Through studying films whose topics focus on family, students learn about various documentary approaches and apply this knowledge in the creation of a short film about their family.