Master Class News
Master Class with Alan Berliner
NYU NewsDoc will be hosing a Master Class with Alan Berliner on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:00pm.
Master Class with Raphaela Neilhausen
On Wednesday, March 7, NYU NewsDoc will host a Master Class with Raphaela Neilhausen, the producer of the Oscar-nominated short, Joe's Violin.
Master Class with Judith Helfand
On November 29 Judith Helfand, the Sundance Award winning filmmaker behind "Blue Vinyl" and co-founder of Chicken & Egg film fund, stopped by to help the class of 2017 develop their titles, loglines, and pitch imagery.
Master Class with Judith Helfand
Judith Helfand, environmental documentary maker and co-founder of Chicken & Egg Productions, will be presenting a Master Class on Wednesday, November 29 focusing on the first steps to present your documentary through image and logline.
Master Class with Josh Fine
On October 25, Josh Fine, Senior Segment Producer for HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel presented a Master Class on research methods, where he shared research tips and some of his favorite websites and databases for journalistic research.
Master Class with Abby Ginzberg
On October 4, documentary producer and director Abby Ginzberg joined us for a Master Class on the business side of documentary production, where she shared her expertise on finding funding sources for independent documentaries, marketing films, and writing grants.
Master Class with Kirsten Johnson
On September 20, Kirsten Johnson welcomed the latest group of NewsDoc students and offered advice to last year's cohort -- who just finished shooting their thesis films over the summer.
Master Class with Dan Geiger, Buzzfeed
On October 11, Buzzfeed's Dan Geiger stopped by for a masterclass on the changing media landscape.
Master Class with Nanfu Wang
On March 21, Nanfu hosted a Master Class with Kirsten Johnson to show the evolution of her opening scene in Hooligan Sparrow. She brought several versions of her opening, including the original open showed at NYU News Doc Film Festival and an opening featuring Nanfu in the edit room.
Master Class with Chris Hegedus
On November 10, a day after the election, Chris Hegedus visited News Doc for a Master Class on Covering Politics on the Inside and Shooting Verite, using her film WAR ROOM.
Master Class with Judith Helfand
On Wed. December 8, NYU Alum Judith Helfand returned to NewsDoc to help third semester students perfect the art of creating a brand for their films. The students workshopped their synopses, photos, and log lines.
Master Class with Michele Stephenson
We would like to thank Michele Stephenson for giving her insightful Master Class on Outreach and Community Engagement for finished documentaries.