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Intensive sessions give filmmakers hands-on opportunities for skill development.

  • Interview Shooting & Lighting Master Class with Adam Irving

    Saturday, May 13, 2017 - 10:00am
    Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for an comprehensive Master Class on best practices in interviewing techniques, from how to effectively prepare your subject to producing the best possible conditions for lighting and audio recording.

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  • Animation and Graphics Master Class with Syd Garon and Chris Kirk

    Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 10:00am
    Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for an instructive Master Class with Emmy-nominated and Golden Eye Award-winning Animation and Graphic Designers, Syd Garon and Chris Kirk.

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  • AFS x IDA: Master Class with Director Robert Greene

    Saturday, February 18, 2017 - 10:00am
    Austin, TX

    Join the IDA and AFS for a three hour master class in discussing documentary storytelling, filmmaking ethics, creating and working with "hybrid" non-fiction narratives and how his narrative editing work has informed this.

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  • USC x IDA: Master Class with Stanley Nelson

    Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 2:00pm
    Los Angeles, CA

    The USC School of Cinematic Arts, International Documentary Association (IDA), and Firelight Media, invite you and guest to attend A Master Class with Stanley Nelson.

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  • Master Class with Director/Producer Robert Kenner

    Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 10:00am
    Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for a special Master Class with celebrated Director/Producer Robert Kenner.

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  • Cinefamily x IDA: Master Class with Director Frederick Wiseman

    Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 7:30pm
    Los Angeles, CA

    Join the IDA and Cinefamily for a rare opportunity to interface with the man behind the curtain.

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  • AFS x IDA: Master Class with Director Jeff Feuerzeig

    Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 10:00am
    Austin, TX

    Join the IDA and AFS for an intimate non-fiction storytelling workshop with documentary director Jeff Feuerzeig.

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