Education

The DOC Film Institute has presented programs that educate students and audiences at large.

Visual Literacy

Using clips from his films, Frederick Wiseman revealed how his editorial choices impact our sense of “truth” by recreating his editing process for packed houses on campus and at Kanbar Hall.

Mentoring

After screening THE WAR, Ken Burns talked about his cinematic approach to making historical documentaries before hundreds of students on campus, and later at the Letterman Digital Arts Center.

Master Classes

Bertrand Tavernier, D.A. Pennebaker, Ricky Leacock, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Christopher Hampton and Hubert Sauper, have presented master classes for college students, sharing their creative process and giving advice on funding and other pertinent issues.

Internships

College students have gained hands-on experience by collaborating with professional filmmakers on DFI projects. During the production of CACHAO: UNO MAS, SF State student Angel Vasquez served as line producer and many others worked on camera and sound crews.

Doc Film Institute
San Francisco State University
Cinema Department/College of Creative Arts
1600 Holloway Ave, Fine Arts Building, Room 245
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 405-3753
anay@sfsu.edu

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