Nadia Hallgren is an award-winning filmmaker and director of photography. Most recently, Nadia directed Becoming, a documentary about former First Lady Michelle Obama, which was released on Netflix and nominated for four Emmys including Best Director, Best Cinematographer and Best Documentary Feature.

How to find the right transitions

Getting the right shots

Focus tips

Spend time on the field

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Editor and filmmaker Jeremy Workman, co-founder of Wheelhouse Creative, spoke about the art of creating a trailer that is both appealing and informative.

Creating a trailer

On music for the trailer

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

Directing in documentary

Distribution and the film’s goal

How to build trust with the subjects

The role of a producer

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Heidi Ewing, Marshall Curry, Jennifer Fox and Matthew Heineman

Heidi Ewing

Working with actors

Jennifer Fox

Writing a narrative script

Matthew Heineman

Documentary flexibility in Narrative film

Verite scenes with actors

Marshall Curry

Documentary authenticity in Narrative film

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How Mona El-Naggar Managed Access in Ladies First?

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

Waiting for the Reveal

Relationships with Subjects

Readjusting your film ideas

2011

Creating a safe space for your characters

Staying on a shot

Ricebag as Tripod

Filming a steady shot

Filming moving objects

Filming confrontations

Documenting vs generating danger

Camera Communicating Emotions

Listening as a filmmaker

2010

Verite Shooting

The delicate role of the cameraperson

Shooting Derrida

Staying in the moment

Letting what happens happen

Deconstructing her camerawork

The triangulation of relationships

Shooting themes

2020

Thoughts on Bins

Beginning of films

Titles

Love of Editing

First Cousin Once Removed – Opening Scene

2019

The Importance of Your Title

2016

Audience

Different Roles

Being Open

Access

Luck and the Loving Story

Finding Themes in Filmmaking

Finding Archival Footage

Fair Use

Working with Composers

Feedback Screenings

Pacing the Film

Getting Started

Editor to Director

Taking Action

Identifying Stakeholders

Compelling Characters

Filming Process

Story Arc

Characters & Character Development

Ethics

Trailer for “Cartel Land” & Access

POV

Vulnerable Characters

Story vs. Argument

Making an Impact

Outreach & Engagement

Advantages of being a Female Filmmaker

Outreach & Engagement

Casting your Crew

Planning & Preperation

Finding Characters

Working with Composers

Using One Camera

Sound Design

Shooting at Night

Establishing Place

Authored Works

Cinema Verite

Overshooting

Staging sequences

Process of starting a film

Filming Abroad

B-Roll

Music

Shooting

Non Broadcast Distribution

Non Traditional Distribution

Master Class Presentation

Revolutionary Media

Small Format Technology

Making Mistakes

Covering Religion

Advice to up and coming journalists

Technologic advances in journalism

Crew and Production of Last Train Home

Characters in Last Train Home (Part 1)

Characters in Last Train Home (Part 2)

Characters in Last Train Home (Part 3)

Characters in Last Train Home (Part 4)

Camerawork

Post production and storytelling

Last Train Home Opening

Shooting the train station in Last Train Home (Part 1)

Shooting the train station in Last Train Home (Part 2)

Master Class

Career Paths

Narration

Making “Journeys with George”

Filmaking

Working with the Maysles

Producing “Grey Gardens”

Equipment

Video Journalism

The switch to video