The workshop alternates between technical training, practical exercises, film screenings, and constructive feedback.

Week 1: Fundamentals of Filming and Short Films

• Getting familiar with cameras and other equipment;
• Composition, point of view, focal length, exposure, depth of field;
• first filmed exercises: sequence shots, shoot-and-edit, filming movement, filming speech;
• introduction to synchronous sound recording;
• body movement and image/sound coordination;
• screenings of documentary film excerpts.

Week 2: Technical Deep Dive and Introduction to Editing

• sensors, shooting formats, aspect ratios;
• image/sound exercises in pairs;
• editing sequences shot during the workshop;
• analysis of rushes and edits;
• discussions about participants’ personal projects;
• reflection on shooting setups suited to each project.

This training requires availability on certain weekday evenings and weekends for shooting exercises, in addition to attendance at the workshops .

Pedagogy

At the Ateliers Varan, through initiation into the practice of documentary filmmaking, we encourage participants to broaden their perspective on the world. It is not a traditional academic school; rather, our methods emphasize learning through hands-on experience to the fullest extent. Each participant’s focus revolves around creating films in real-world settings. Learn more about the Ateliers Varan pedagogical approach

Evaluation Methods

• Pre-training Assessment: Application file + interview
• Formative Evaluation: Conducted at the end of each sequence
• Final Evaluation: Making of a short film

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Accessibility

Ateliers Varan, a Category 5 ERP establishment, welcomes people with disabilities.

For any requests related to accessibility, please contact Fanny Chapuis contact@ateliersvaran.com / (+33)1 43 56 64 04

Satisfaction

In 2024, 39 people were trained in this program. Satisfaction rate: 97%.

*Program updated on September 1st, 2024