Documentary school training courses in Boston, MA (public, in-house or online)

This course is an introduction to the great tradition of documentary photography. Students produce a documentary project and learn to see the world around them in a new way. Course includes readings, writing essays, and photographing on a regular basis. (4 credits)

This two-term Minor offers a practical experience in the use of documentary photography as a tool for the visual investigation of contemporary issues. You will create a body of work that documents an issue or idea. Weekly classes will critique and edit projects in progress. Digital capture allows you a wider opportunity to tell the whole story. Business discussions will examine the outlets and markets for documentary photography in the world today. Other business considerations focus on ethics a...

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This is an advanced videography course focusing on the documentary from both a production and a theoretical standpoint. Students will develop and produce their own documentary throughout the semester.