DOC NYC PRO: MASTERING YOUR CRAFT: CINEMATOGRAPHY DAY

Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, DOC NYC PRO First Half, Mastering Your Craft: Cinematography Day Pass. To buy a pass click here.

DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Amazon Studios.

The second of two days focusing on the craft of nonfiction filmmaking. Sunday’s sessions will break down and delve into all aspects of documentary cinematography.

BREAKFAST 9:00AM-10:00

AM MORNING MANIFESTO 10:00AM-10:30AM
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Cold Blooded, Paradise Lost trilogy) shares his experiences.

OBSERVATIONAL CAMERA 10:30AM-11:40AM
Jenni Morello and Alex Takats (cinematographers, One of Us), Erika Cohn and Amber Fares (director and cinematographer, The Judge) and Ross Kauffman (director/cinematographer, Born Into Brothels) discuss their work and walk us through the secrets to shooting an observational nonfiction film. Moderator: Michèle Stephenson (Rada Film Group)

WHAT MAKES A GREAT INTERVIEW? 12:00PM-1:10PM
Who will be the next Ken Burns or Michael Moore? Filmmakers Kristi Jacobson (Solitary), Sam Pollard (Maynard) and Martina Radwan (The Final Year) reveal how to get the best interview from your subjects. Moderator: Sandi DuBowski (Rabbi, Trembling Before G-d)

BIG IMAGES, SMALL BUDGET 2:00PM-3:10PM
Filmmakers Mike Day (The Islands and the Whales), Daniel McCabe (This is Congo), Anjali Nayar (Silas) and Mila Turajic (The Other Side of Everything) discuss the bold images in their films and how they were achieved on a modest budget. Moderator: Adaora Udoji

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 3:30PM-4:30PM
Filmmaker Henry Roosevelt (Tough Guys), Ben Wolf (Obit), and Sascha Ettinger Epstein (The Pink House) share stories and discuss all their favorite tools and gadgets, including what new products they’ve tried and tricks they’ve developed to achieve great shots, stunning sound and more. Moderator: Adaora Udoji

HAPPY HOUR 5:00PM-6:00PM
Co-presented by Pond5

Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, DOC NYC PRO First Half, Mastering Your Craft: Cinematography Day Pass. To buy a pass click here.