Bachelor of Screen Arts - Documentary and Factual

Massey University

Commonplace across our national on-demand platforms and international streamers are documentary films, reality and formatted shows from around the world. Unscripted production is an exciting area of story-telling, requiring curiousity, research methodologies and interpersonal skills.You will go on a journey of discovering compelling true stories and characters lighting the screens of Aotearoa, as well as the international market. This deep dive into documentary and factual development, production and post-production aims to equip students with essential toolkits to make films for film festivals – and the commercial world. The Documentary and Factual major goes beyond location filming – it also reveals the mechanisms of fun and formatted multi-camera, and studio shows .We will explore the history, modes and theories related to documentary studies from its inception. From early forays into anthropological character portraits to modern day experiments with the form that challenge the idea of ‘based on a true story’. Along the way, you will discover more about your creative voice and the stories that are important to you. Students will also be working with clients throughout their degree generating online content.

College of Creative Arts