Expert speakersThe Doc Summit attracts the biggest names in Documentary filmmaking
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Expert delegatesMeet and networking with doc filmmakers just like you, seeking collaboration and production partners.
The Documentary Summit 2013
The Documentary Summit is a two day professional filmmaker conference. With seminars from expert speakers and structured networking, it offers a unique opportunity to connect, share and collaborate. Join the movement now.
‘One of the most uplifting, productive and inspiring weekends I have ever had!
Hanna Wise, Filmmaker and Underwater camera OP
www.ChinaCakeProductions.com
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2013 Dates
New Orleans, USA
When: June 8-9, 2013. 9am-5pm both days.
Where: Loyola University, Bobet Hall, Room 332, 6363 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
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San Francisco, USA
When: July 20-21, 2013, 9a-5p both days
Where: San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking, 925 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
MORE HEREAre you making a documentary?
Filmmakers across the world are creating extraordinary documentaries, reaching audiences, making both money and a name for themselves, sometimes even catalysing profound change in the
way people behave.
ANYONE can start telling their story and making their documentary right now. Compelling footage and great narrative does not need a big camera or large crew. The phone in your pocket is as good a
tool as any, IF you have a great story AND a great angle.
If you already have the great idea and the basic tools, why are you failing to make significant headway with your project?
‘I turned up with an idea that I wanted to make into a documentary, and left with a plan so that I can actually make it’
Sarah Johnson, Filmmaker, www.wordpress.com/SarahinHD
@SarahinHD
The Problem We All Face
Documentaries are often pioneered by a single person, or a partnership. That’s great as doc teams need to be lean and dynamic. But making a documentary requires such a broad and diverse skill set
that very few people can cover all the bases. There are always blind spots and weaknesses in your plan.
And that’s where we come in.
THE DOCUMENTARY SUMMIT looks at EVERY step of the process, discussing the more important aspects with our visiting industry experts - inlcuding the future of the industry.
You will…
- Learn how to turn your good idea into a worldclass killer proposition.
- Documentaries are not facts, they are truths, and therefore stories, so we will teach you about story structure.
- Figure out the best technology for your documentary, camera, editing, sound.
- Get insight into marketing and publicizing your project with modern tools.
- Get your legal questions answered and leave with form contracts and releases, the paperwork you need.
- Learn what attracts broadcasters to invest in your film, or buy it.
- How to bypass traditional routes to funding and distribution (and why you should)
- How to get your film into cinemas and on TV
- What to do next, this is a career!
‘The doc summit showed me how to turn what was an educational idea into one that will also entertain and connect with audiences. Fantastic weekend that has shown me how to plan a project with the
end in mind’
Romilla Ready, Author NLP For Dummies Workbook
Join hundreds of documentary film makers just like you
Central to the summit however are the delegates. After running large scale film making events over the last year (The Guerilla Film Makers Masterclass, London Screenwriters’ Festival, Comedy Writers’ Festival), we have found that the community and collaborative possibilities presented by the delegates at the event are just as essential as the speakers on stage. So come and join us for the Documentary Summit, a learning and networking experience like no other.
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Reviews from London's Doc Summit 2011
‘Without doubt, one of the most uplifting, productive and inspiring weekends I have ever had!
Hanna Wise, Filmmaker and Underwater camera OP
www.ChinaCakeProductions.com
‘I turned up with an idea that I wanted to make into a documentary, and left with a plan so that I can actually make it’
Sarah Johnson, Filmmaker
www.wordpress.com/SarahinHD
@SarahinHD
‘The doc summit showed me how to turn what was an educational idea into one that will also entertain and connect with audiences. Fantastic weekend that has shown me how to plan a project with
the end in mind’
Romilla Ready, Author NLP For Dummies Workbook
‘I liked the variety of topics and opinions, it was a greatly curated event’
Lasse Johansson, filmmaker
www.FugitiveImages.org.uk
‘Each speaker provided valid points of view which was refreshing. I could have sat through another day or two of the summit
easily. A jolt to the system to really make you want to create’
Alexander Tabrizi, Filmmaker / actor
‘MOTIVATING! Makes you want to go out and apply all the things you learned immediately. Big recommendation’
Anna Huber, Cinematographer
‘I liked the variety of speakers and opinions. It’s given me the kick up the arse I needed to get my films made’
Bex Jones, Cinematographer
‘LOVED IT. Great speakers and very inspiring. Definitely recommend it’
Michael Thomas, Filmmaker
‘I absolutely loved the weekend, especially Chris Atkins and his controversial style of film making’.
Chris, Film maker
‘Fantastic weekend that will save independent film makers of any persuasion a lot of time and money’
Nadia Denton, Author / Programmer / Marketeer
www.NadiaDenton.com
Terms and Conditions
If you need to cancel your ticket purchase you can get a full refund up until 30 days prior to the first event. After that we cannot offer refunds. Refunds will be paid back promptly although there will be a 10% admin fee deducted. Alternatively, tickets are transferable to other people if you can find someone to replace you. We are happy to change the name on the ticket. Please allow 48 hours for this change to take place. We reserve the right to decline admission and offer a full refund at our discretion. We reserve the right to change the venue. We reserve the right to cancel the event and offer a full refund.
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