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University of Miami Department of Cinematic Arts
Master of Fine Arts in Documentary
- Miami, USA
Master
Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Students who join the M.F.A. program in Documentary take advantage of the combined focus on both cinematic arts and journalistic approaches. You benefit further from the School’s many strengths such as Interactive Media, Strategic Communication, and Communication for Global Social Change.
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Tallinn University
Master of Arts in Documentary Film
- Tallinn, Estonia
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Documentary MA program is focused on the auteur concept of the creative documentary. During the two-year studies, the students are guided to find their author’s voice and develop their factual storytelling skills. Each student creates a short documentary each semester.
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University of Salford
MA Wildlife Documentary Production
- Manchester, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
MA Wildlife Documentary Production will give you the research, scriptwriting and technical skills you need to pursue a career within the wildlife documentary sector. You’ll study at our MediaCity campus, which is located in a hub of digital and media businesses plus home to the BBC and ITV. Our campus is equipped with industry-standard equipment including TV studios, green screen facilities, audio production facilities, stop-frame studio, computer suites and editing studios. You’ll also have lots of opportunities to engage with the industry through field trips and fascinating workshops.
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MetFilm School
MA Documentary and Factual
- Berlin, Germany
- Leeds, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA Documentary and Factual course focus on the creative, technical, and industry skills you need to develop documentaries and factual programming across the contemporary media landscape. Students will learn how to film reality from a variety of perspectives, understanding and sometimes challenging traditional interpretations of the documentary and its delivery.
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ESCAC - Escuela superior de Cinema y Audivisuales de catalunya
Master in Documentary
- Barcelona, Spain
- Ireland, USA
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
Spanish
The ESCAC Documentary Master's program is an immersion for the student in the practical and theoretical dimensions of the different formats of today's documentary.
Idep Barcelona
Documentary and Artistic Photography Master
Master
Full time
On-Campus
Spanish
This master's degree aims to provide participants with the relevant professional, technical and historical knowledge to develop successfully in the world of photojournalism and contemporary documentary filmmaking.
University of Cinema Studies
Master in Documentary Film
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Master
On-Campus
Spanish
To train documentary makers with competence in the areas of Production, Script, Direction, and Post-production of documentary films; provide a theoretical framework that supports the documentary genre; generate a space that promotes documentary production; develop an interdisciplinary vision of the making of Documentary Cinema. To take the Master's degree, it is not a requirement to have prior audiovisual knowledge. In that case, the University will offer the necessary technical training free of charge.
National University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale"
Documentary movie
- Bucharest, Romania
MA
On-Campus
Romanian
The Master Documentary Film program prepares authors dedicated to this cinematographic genre. The study program addresses all aspects of training professionals in the field, combining theory with practice. The stages of creating and making the documentary are assumed conceptually and concretely by students, they are thus encouraged to address research topics in the area of cinematic language, working methods, role and social impact of documentary film.
University of California Santa Cruz Division of the Arts
MFA in Social Documentation
- Santa Cruz, USA
Master
On-Campus
English
Social Documentation Program (SocDoc) is a one-of-a-kind program designed for future documentarians committed to social change and documenting communities, cultures, issues, and marginalized individuals in our current landscape of representation. SocDoc goes beyond the story.
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Pursuing a master’s degree after receiving an undergraduate degree can enhance both students’ professional knowledge base as well as their marketability. Master’s degree programs delve deeper into a chosen discipline, providing both greater insight and deeper understanding of a subject.
What is a Master in Documentary Studies? Aspiring filmmakers who want to tell true-to-life stories cinematically often pursue a higher degree in documentary studies. Students learn both technical filmmaking skills and how to tell stories in an engaging and emotional way. A lot has changed in documentary filmmaking over the years, and digital and streaming services are giving new voice to the documentary. Filmmakers can study these channels and learn how to use new technologies to tell their stories.
A degree in documentary studies provides prospective filmmakers with a better sense of how to tell a culturally appropriate story. It can arm students with technical tips and tricks in using camera and lighting techniques to enhance the story. Graduates also learn how to better interview to get the most out of subjects.
Completing a master’s degree often takes one to two years, but it also largely depends on whether the student is going full-time or part-time to school. Tuition depends on where the school is located, whether it is private or public and other factors. Students should compare schools to find the most appropriate.
Many employment opportunities are available to students after graduation. They can pursue an independent career as a screenwriter or director, telling the stories they want, or they can secure a position with a company that wants to tell its own stories. Broadcast and streaming networks also search for documentary filmmakers to help share stories with their viewers, working as directors, writers, cinematographers or any number of crew positions.
Students interested in a Master in Documentary Studies may discover good programs at schools around the world. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.