Master Classes
Heidi Ewing, Marshall Curry, Jennifer Fox and Matthew Heineman with Marcia Rock
Mona El-Naggar
Alan Berliner
Alexandra Pelosi
Chris Hegedus
Judith Helfand
Julia Bacha
Kirsten Johnson
Laura Poitras
Lixin Fan
Michele Stephenson
Nanfu Wang
Video Clips from Master Classes
Editor and filmmaker Jeremy Workman, co-founder of Wheelhouse Creative, spoke about the art of creating a trailer that is both appealing and informative.
How much to include in a trailer
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Producer Marylin Ness directed her second feature Charm City (2018). She spoke about moving from producing to directing.
On working with many characters
Distribution and the film’s goal
How to build trust with the subjects
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Heidi Ewing, Marshall Curry, Jennifer Fox and Matthew Heineman
Heidi Ewing
Jennifer Fox
Matthew Heineman
Documentary flexibility in Narrative film
Marshall Curry
Documentary authenticity in Narrative film
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2020
Dick Johnson is Dead – An Execution Dependent Film
Pace and Payoff
The Process – Stay True to Yourself
2019
How Difficult it is to be a Filmmaker?
2014
2011
Creating a safe space for your characters
Documenting vs generating danger
2010
The delicate role of the cameraperson
Latest Master Class News
Master Class: Creating the Perfect Work Sample
Master Class on Monday, December 2nd
Master Class – Crossing Over: From Documentary to Narrative
Master Class on Wednesday, October 30. In the past few years, some of our best and most prolific documentary filmmakers have crossed over to directing narrative films.
Master Class with Jeremy Workman
Master Class on Wednesday, October 23. Jeremy Workman is widely known in the indie film world as the Creative Director of Wheelhouse Creative.