These are the lecture notes for Class 01 of "Documentaries on a Shoestring (A Course in Low Budget Field Production)" conducted by documentary video maker Toby Younis in Albuquerque, NM. For more information and to download the course syllabus, please go to http://www.shoestringdox.com

1. Toby Younis Producer and Director Videotero, LLC Documentaries on a ShoestringA Course in Low Budget Field ProductionLecture Notes: Class #1

2. Introduction Viewing: Shoestring Documentary Discussion: Critical Analysis Take a Break at the Halfway Mark Discussion: Categories of Documentary Discussion: Documentary-Making Steps Discussion: Homework Assignments & Templates Open Q & A 2 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 Tonight’s Class #1

3. Videotero, LLC – Produce Audio/Video Content DVDs Online Broad or Narrowcast Also: Write, Do Sets, Lights, Audio, Camera, Direct, Edit, Publish Most Recent Documentary: “Threads of Devotion: The Wardrobe of La Conquistadora” Current Programs on ABQEncantada Ch 27 and SFCTV Ch 16 New Mexican Santera (Wednesdays at 900pm) New Mexican Tinsmith (Wednesdays at 930pm New Program in March: “Spanish Colonial Art and Artists” Hosted by Carla Aragon Sponsored by Spanish Colonial Art Society Underwritten by Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Current Field Kit Valued at Less than $5000 (New) Toby Younis 3 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011

4. Storytelling Making Your Own Documentary Field (vs Studio) Production How to Work With Limited Resources Time Money Crew Equipment Learning the Steps Inspiration What This Course is About 4 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011

5. A Notebook or Journal A Camera…Something to Collect Still/Video Content A Microphone…Something to Collect Audio Content A Light or Two Editing Platform Hardware Software 5 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 Eventually, You’ll Need

6. Each Class’ Lecture Notes (After the Class) Links and Templates Referred to in Lecture (Organized by Class) Links to the ShoestringDox Twitter and Facebook Pages Contact Information Downloadable Documents, e.g., Syllabus List of Documentary Related Links 6 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 ShoestringDox.com

7. Introduction Viewing: Shoestring Documentary Discussion: Critical Analysis Take a Break at the Halfway Mark Discussion: Categories of Documentary Discussion: Documentary-Making Steps Discussion: Homework Assignments & Templates Open Q & A 7 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 Tonight’s Class #1

8. Documentary of an Icon and an Exhibit Produced for the Spanish Colonial Art Society and The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art Produced in 30 Days from Agreement to DVD 2010 DVD Sales: $4,200 30 Minutes + 15 Minutes in Archival Material Lead to Underwritten Program: “Spanish Colonial Art & Artists” Budget: $0.00 - Crew: 1 Full Time, 2 Part Time Threads of Devotion:The Wardrobe of La Conquistadora 2/11/2011 8 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

9. Introduction Viewing: Shoestring Documentary Discussion: Critical Analysis Take a Break at the Halfway Mark Discussion: Categories of Documentary Discussion: Documentary-Making Steps Discussion: Homework Assignments & Templates Open Q & A 9 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 Tonight’s Class #1

10. What/Who is the story about? Who was the intended audience? What was the objective of the documentary? How well did it achieve its objective? How did the documentary make you feel? What would you say to someone who was planning to see the documentary? What would you have done differently? Documentary Critical Analysis 2/11/2011 10 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

11. 5 Minute Break 11 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011

12. Introduction Viewing: Shoestring Documentary Discussion: Critical Analysis Take a Break at the Halfway Mark Discussion: Categories of Documentary Discussion: Documentary-Making Steps Discussion: Homework Assignments & Templates Open Q & A 12 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 Tonight’s Class #1

13. Subject Matter Story Setting Structure Style Technique Documentary Categories 13 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011

14. Art Biography Business Comedy Crime & Conspiracy Culture Family Health & Medicine History Military & War Music Nature & Wildlife Politics Personal Religions Science & Technology Sports Subject Matter 2/11/2011 14 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

16. Things

17. Events15 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011

18. Beginning (15-25%) Establishing the Foundation Middle (50-70%) Building the Case End (15-25%) Living with the Result Story 2/11/2011 16 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

19. Loose Script: Interviews and Connectors Write Outline Collect Content to Support Outline Write Script (Intro, Connectors, Outro) e.g., Michael Moore Tight Script: Audio Visual Presentation Write Script Collect Content to Support the Script e.g., Ken Burns Hybrid: Combination of the Two Structure 2/11/2011 17 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

20. Location(s) Enclosed Space(s) Time(s) Lighting (Natural and Artificial) Ambient Sound Characters Setting (Macro and Micro) 2/11/2011 18 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Rational or Logical Choices (Thinking)

21. Rational (Logical) Thinking Documentaries Sentient (Emotional) Feeling Documentaries Hybrid Style 2/11/2011 19 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

22. Camera & Lens Choice Placement Recording Video-like Contemporary Archaic Film-like Frame Shutter & Aperture Light Sound Direction, Action & Behavior Technique 2/11/2011 20 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sentient or Emotional Choices (Feeling)

23. Introduction Viewing: Shoestring Documentary Discussion: Critical Analysis Take a Break at the Halfway Mark Discussion: Categories of Documentary Discussion: Documentary-Making Steps Discussion: Homework Assignments & Templates Open Q & A 21 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 Tonight’s Class #1

24. Scripting (#2) Collecting Content (#3) Interviewing (#4) Lights & Sound (#5) B-Roll (#6) Voiceover (#7) Editing (#8) Publishing & Repurposing (#9) Film Festival (#10) Documentary-Making Steps 2/11/2011 22 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. (#6)

25. Introduction Viewing: Shoestring Documentary Discussion: Critical Analysis Take a Break at the Halfway Mark Discussion: Categories of Documentary Discussion: Documentary-Making Steps Discussion: Homework Assignments & Templates Open Q & A 23 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 Tonight’s Class #1

26. Refer to ShoestringDox.com – Class 1 Tab Download and Review “Lecture Notes: Class 1” Download and Complete the “Documentary Title, Logline and Treatment Template” for Your Own Documentary Download and Complete the “Documentary Planning Template” for Your Own Documentary Link to, View, and Be Prepared to Discuss the Online Documentary “Influencers: How Trends and Creativity Become Contagious” Optional: Download and Complete a “Critical Analysis Template” for the Above Documentary Homework Assignments 2/11/2011 24 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

27. Introduction Viewing: Shoestring Documentary Discussion: Critical Analysis Take a Break at the Halfway Mark Discussion: Categories of Documentary Discussion: Documentary-Making Steps Discussion: Homework Assignments & Templates Open Q & A 25 Documentaries on a Shoestring. Copyright © 2011. Videotero, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2/11/2011 Tonight’s Class #1