COMM3311 - 01 - Ethics in Documentary Film

What are the ethical concerns that filmmakers face? How do we as viewers respond to these questions? Are there any ethical responsibilities that we have as audiences? This practice-based course explores these questions through engagement with popular and academic literature in the field and through screening and discussion of contemporary documentaries that consider the ethical questions of our day. Coursework consists primarily of team-directed filmmaking projects, where students conceptualize, shoot and edit mini-documentaries while exploring the intersection of theory and practice and developing technical skills.