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Certificate in Documentary Studies

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Past Term Courses

Offered by the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University in conjunction with Duke Continuing Studies

REQUIRED COURSES

Seminar in Documentary Studies
Michelle Lanier Segbefia
Class ID: 10127

Photography, video, oral history, writing, ethnography, and community partnerships—Documentary Studies is interdisciplinary and multifaceted in nature, encompassing many genres and numerous means of interacting with the world and its peoples. Through short readings, close examination of several documentary projects, and guest speakers, you will gain a broad introduction to the diverse fields that comprise documentary studies. (Limit 18)

8 Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. (16 hours)
March 28–May 23 (No class on April 25)
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $210
Enroll by 3/21: $195

Michelle L. Segbefia is a folklorist and oral historian. As co-director of the local organization In Our Hands, she works with clients from eight to eighty, using oral history, creativity, and other experiential tools to connect individuals and communities. She has experience working with families—her own and others’—conducting interviews with family members, seeking out "lost" family stories, and recording intimate family and community events such as funerals and reunions.



Final Project Seminar in Documentary Studies
Nancy Kalow
Class ID: 10128

Certificate students who have completed at least five full courses (including the required Seminar in Documentary Studies) and who have done substantial work toward their final projects are encouraged to gain admission to this Final Project Seminar by sending a list of courses taken and work completed toward their projects via email to: dkdreyer@duke.edu. Final Presentations will be held on June 2. (Limit 10)

8 Mondays, 7–9 p.m. (16 hours)
April 3–May 22
Final presentations June 2
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $0 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $235
Enroll by 3/27: $215

Nancy Kalow is a folklorist, filmmaker, and documentarian of communities and cultural expression. Some of her video work can be viewed for free at Folkstreams, the Web site for films on American vernacular and folk culture.






GENERAL INTEREST

Our New Orleans
Dawn Dreyer, Pamela Broom
Class ID: 10129

The title of this course, appropriately borrowed from a benefit album of New Orleans musicians, speaks to the connections that exist between our Hurricane Katrina neighbors—from New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast—and our community, here in North Carolina, where many of them now reside.

In this course, each CDS student will partner with a Katrina neighbor and create a collaborative documentary around the idea of home and memory. We will also explore how individuals in a new place connect with one other and how new communities are being created. Work created in this course will be presented to the Katrina community in a form chosen by participants. (Limit 12)

8 Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. (16 hours)
April 11–May 30
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $230
Enroll by 4/4: $210

Dawn Dreyer is the Learning Outreach Director at the Center for Documentary Studies and the board president of the Southern Documentary Fund, serving on the project selection committee. With an extensive background in writing and editing, she has worked with a number of documentary artists to develop ideas and refine proposals.

Pamela A. Broom, of New Orleans, Louisiana, obtained an undergraduate degree in general studies and humanities from Tulane University in 1996. She is currently writing a thesis for completion of a master’s degree in urban studies and applied urban anthropology at the University of New Orleans. Her career focus has included the cause of literacy, the needs of women, and community building. She is a recent recipient of a Louis Stokes Fellowship to study social work and community building in pursuit of a master’s degree in social administration at Case Western Reserve University.


"Our New Orleans" continuing studies class featured on WUNC's "The State of Things" radio broadcast





WRITING


Documentary Fiction
Tanya Olson
Class ID: 10130

Students will explore how documentary work can make better fiction writers, how fictional exercises can play into documentary production, and what it means for them as documentarians to investigate the meeting point of these two worlds. Students will be expected to read, write, and discuss. (Limit 18)

8 Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. (16 hours)
April 6–May 25
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $230
Enroll by 3/30: $210

Text: Everything Is Illuminated by Johathan Safran Foer, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

Tanya Olson holds a Ph.D. in twentieth-century British literature from the University of North Carolina–Greensboro and currently teaches English at Vance-Granville Community College. She teaches a Documentary fiction class each summer at the Governor’s School East at Meredith College. She is a poet who plays with the idea of documentary in her own work.







AUDIO

Make That Audio Doc: Introduction to Sound Recording and Digital Mixing
Paul Overton
Class ID: 10137

Produce your own short audio documentary using your own recorded sound! Students will learn the basics of recording, interviewing, and editing using digital editing software. (Limit 12)

8 Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. (16 hours)
April 4–May 23
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $250
Enroll by 3/28: $230

Paul Overton is an independent producer living in Durham with his girlfriend, two dogs, and his tape recorder. Paul has an MFA in technical theater from the University of Delaware and was a sound designer for many years before entering the world of documentary audio. His work has aired on WZBC in Boston, KVNF in Colorado, WUNC in North Carolina, and KUOW in Seattle. Unfortunately, he also plays the ukulele.






VIDEO

Documentary Video Production: Planning the Project, Getting the Shots
Chris Potter
Class ID: 10133

Have the footage you need when you sit down to edit your video documentary. We will talk about planning and organizing your project, and learn some basic camera, lighting, and audio techniques that don't require expensive equipment. (Limit 12)

7 Wednesdays, 6:30–9 p.m. (16 hours)
April 5–May 17
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $250
Enroll by 3/29: $230

Chris Potter studied documentary film and video techniques at the Rice University Media Center. He has produced and directed commercial, industrial, and public service videos at Southern Media Design & Production for more than twenty-five years. His current projects include a series of videos on the historical ecology of southeastern Burgundy and a documentary video on a New Deal resettlement community in northeastern North Carolina.



The Five-Minute Documentary
Jim Haverkamp
Class ID: 10132

The short documentary form presents a host of challenges and a wealth of opportunities for film and videomakers of all experience levels. You will produce a short film or video on a topic of your choosing. The course will encourage creative treatment of material and place particular emphasis on the use of sound. Brief instruction on Super 8 film will also be provided. Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro is required. (Limit 12)

8 Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m. (16 hours)
May 3–June 21
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $290
Enroll by 4/26: $270

Jim Haverkamp is an award-winning filmmaker and editor based in Durham. His credits include the documentaries Monster Road (co-producer, co-editor) and Armor of God (co-director), both collaborations with Brett Ingram. His other documentary and fiction films have screened in festivals across the country, and he was awarded a Filmmaking Fellowship from the North Carolina Arts Council in 2000. He is a former organizer of the Flicker Film Festival in Chapel Hill.



Intermediate Documentary Video Editing with Final Cut Pro
Simone Keith
Class ID: 10131

Learn and discuss video editing techniques using the advanced features in Final Cut Pro. Find out what makes a smooth cut, understand the proper use of effects and transitions, and explore sound mixing while editing your next documentary project. Basic Final Cut Pro skills required and access to a portable FireWire hard drive. (Limit 12)

8 Mondays, 6:30–9 p.m. (16 hours)
April 10–June 5
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $290
Enroll by 4/3: $270

Text: In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch (required), Final Cut Pro HD for Dummies (recommended)

Simone Keith’s short documentary Heavier Than Air has screened at numerous festivals and aired on UNC-TV. A native of Brazil, she has been making documentaries and video essays since arriving in North Carolina ten years ago. Keith has earned two Telly Awards and has collaborated on The Wonder of It All, a UNC-TV documentary about the life of George Beverly Shea, which was nominated for a regional Emmy. She currently works at North Carolina State University, where she is the videographer and editor for "In the Garden with Bryce Lane."



Anytown USA
Randolph Benson
Class ID: 10134

This is an advanced seminar. Students working in pairs will produce and edit an eight- to twelve-minute video on a chosen topic within an interesting small town, village, or community. The students will be encouraged to explore genre, technique, form, and personal artistic vision. The short documentaries will be edited together, and a gala screening and party will be held: attendance mandatory. Some videomaking experience is highly recommended. Permission from instructor required. (Limit 12)

9 Thursdays, 7–9 p.m. (18 hours)
April 6–June 1
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $15 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $345
Enroll by 3/30: $320

Randolph Benson is a graduate of Wake Forest University and of the North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking. His film Man and Dog has appeared in eighteen film festivals in seven countries and has garnered numerous awards, most notably a Gold Medal in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Student Academy Awards. His work has been featured on the Bravo Network, the Independent Film Channel (Split Screen), WTTW-Chicago, UNC-TV (NC Visions), and Telewizja Polska S.A.- Poland, and received an Eastman Kodak Excellence in Filmmaking Award at the Cannes Film Festival.



Video Field Production Workshop
Simone Keith
Class ID: 10135

In this course, you will learn how to negotiate technical problems in the field without compromising quality. Choose the best location for your shot, work with available light, select the right microphone for the right situation, set proper audio levels, and “shoot in sequence.” We will also discuss proper framing and composition techniques and the advantages of handheld vs. tripod shots. (Limit 12)

2 Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (12 hours)
April 22 & 29
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $15 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $185
Enroll by 4/14: $170

Simone Keith’s short documentary Heavier Than Air has screened at numerous festivals and aired on UNC-TV. A native of Brazil, she has been making documentaries and video essays since arriving in North Carolina ten years ago. Keith has earned two Telly Awards and has collaborated on The Wonder of It All, a UNC-TV documentary about the life of George Beverly Shea, which was nominated for a regional Emmy. She currently works at North Carolina State University, where she is the videographer and editor for "In the Garden with Bryce Lane."



The First 8 Minutes: Final Cut Express Basics
Erika Simon
Class ID: 10136

Learn how to capture video footage into the computer for editing and assemble clips in the desired sequence. Add titles and credits, dissolve to black, and output your edited piece to miniDV. This hands-on workshop cuts to the chase and prepares you to edit your shooting assignments with confidence. Comfort with basic computer skills is required. Please view the on-line course description for a complete list of supplies needed. (Limit 12)

1 Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (6 hours)
May 6
(with a 1-hour lunch break)
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $7 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $165
Enroll by 5/5: $150

Erika Simon has been teaching Final Cut to beginners at CDS since 2003. She was an editor for Carlyle Poteat and David Kasper’s Gatewood: Facing the White Canvas. She produced and edited Levante: Theater for Social Change for Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) and edited a PSA in Spanish that aired on Univisión. She is a recipient of the Martha Nell Hardy Award for Outstanding Teaching, UNC-Chapel Hill, where she earned an M.A. in Communication Studies.



Working the Rough Cut: Just Beyond the Basics in Final Cut Express
Erika Simon
Class ID: 10183

Here is the follow-up workshop you asked for! Through a short pre-class assignment, cement and troubleshoot what you’ve already learned. Come with your questions and hurdles and receive one-on-one support from the instructor. Learn how to add still photos and practice how to fade music in and out around someone speaking using key frames. Prerequisite: “The First 8 Minutes,” or permission from the instructor: simon_erika@yahoo.com. (Limit 12)

1 Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (6 hours)
May 20
(with a 1-hour lunch break)
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $7 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $165
Enroll by 5/12: $150

Erika Simon has been teaching Final Cut to beginners at CDS since 2003. She was an editor for Carlyle Poteat and David Kasper’s Gatewood: Facing the White Canvas. She produced and edited Levante: Theater for Social Change for Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) and edited a PSA in Spanish that aired on Univisión. She is a recipient of the Martha Nell Hardy Award for Outstanding Teaching, UNC-Chapel Hill, where she earned an M.A. in Communication Studies.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Beyond Basic in Photo
Ava Johnson
Class ID: 10139

Now that you are comfortable with the basics of the darkroom, this class will offer you the next step. You will be using the six sessions of this class to take chances with your imagery and learn various techniques to take your black and white prints to the next level. Basic photography skills required. (Limit 12)

6 Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m. (18 hours)
April 5–May 10
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $5 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $255
Enroll by 3/29: $235

Text: Black and White Photography by Henry Hornstein

Ava Johnson is a performer, artist, and activist living in Durham. She received her BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design, her MFA in studio art from UNC-Chapel Hill, and graduated from the school of hard knocks while braving the cold winds of Chicago before returning to her home state. When not questioning mainstream thinking or making up funny songs, she is the proud co-parent of Barnaby (the wonder dog), public information coordinator at CDS, and one of the founding performers of the Cuntry Kings drag/performance group.



Self Portraiture and Photography
Leah Sobsey
Class ID: 10142

Does the act of playing both photographer and subject alter the way we make images? What compels us to document our own image? Self-portraits are a way for photographers to access themselves within a visual dialogue. This course will explore the history and contemporary usage of the self-portrait in photography as well as weekly assignments and informal written assignments. (Limit 12)

2 Saturdays, 12–4 p.m. (8 hours)
April 1 & 8
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $15 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $165
Enroll by 3/24: $150

Leah Sobsey is an artist and educator. She received her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2001 and completed the Resident Certificate Program at the Maine Photographic Workshops in 1997. Her work has been exhibited widely and is in private collections across the country. She has taught at the San Francisco Art Institute, Duke University, The Maine Photographic Workshops, and currently teaches at UNC-Greensboro.



Advanced Photography Project/Portfolio
Leah Sobsey
Class ID: 10140

This advanced workshop is intended to deepen a student’s engagement with specific projects or specific photographic techniques. This course will be offered by different photographers each term to provide the opportunity to receive multiple perspectives on a student’s work. This advanced workshop focuses on learning what it takes to exhibit photography work in commercial galleries, alternative spaces, museums, and not-for-profit spaces; understanding which grants, fellowships, scholarships, and artist’s residencies are most relevant for your work and how to streamline the time it takes to apply for such opportunities. (Limit 6)

6 Mondays, 7–9 p.m. (12 hours)
April 3–May 8
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $5 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $235
Enroll by 3/27: $215

Leah Sobsey is an artist and educator. She received her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2001 and completed the Resident Certificate Program at the Maine Photographic Workshops in 1997. Her work has been exhibited widely and is in private collections across the country. She has taught at the San Francisco Art Institute, Duke University, The Maine Photographic Workshops, and currently teaches at UNC-Greensboro.



Photography 24/7
Elizabeth Kunreuther
Class ID: 10138

No matter what equipment you have or what you’re photographing, one sure way to improve your photographs is to make more pictures and take more risks. Students are expected to shoot at least twenty photos every day for the duration of this class. Examine various picture-making techniques: better framing, working in difficult conditions, lighting, and more. We will also look at output options and take advantage of both traditional and digital darkrooms. (Limit 12)

8 Mondays, 7–9 p.m. (16 hours)
April 3–May 22
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $255
Enroll by 3/27: $235

Elizabeth Kunreuther is a practicing photographer living in Raleigh. Her most recent solo exhibit, Hillsborough Street, is a study of one of Raleigh’s "main drags" at night. The art critic for the Raleigh News and Observer writes: "Elizabeth Kunreuther has produced a group of urban nightscapes that are subtle, gleaming and altogether pleasing." Kunreuther has exhibited throughout the US and Canada and is locally represented by Raleigh Contemporary Gallery and Tyndall Galleries in Chapel Hill. She has most recently taught photography at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and North Carolina State University.



Documentary Photography as Fine Art
G. Douglas Vuncannon
Class ID: 10141

Where do documentary photography and "fine art" converge? Going beyond the realm of composition and craft, class discussions will strive to identify elements of still photography that have the power to transcend the simple recording of images. You will develop your own photographic vision through weekly assignments and have the opportunity to share your work during classroom critiques. (Limit 12)

7 Mondays, 6:30–9 p.m. (18 hours)
April 10–May 22
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $5 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $255
Enroll by 4/3: $235

G. Douglas Vuncannon is a visual artist and composer who has worked as a freelance photographer and writer since 1995. His short documentary films have screened at numerous film festival in the United States and Canada. In 2000, the Durham Arts Council awarded him an Emerging Artist Grant. His photography and writings have appeared in the Independent Weekly, and he is currently working on a documentary project made possible by a grant from Duke University’s Freewater Productions.



High-Speed Infrared: A Photography Workshop
G. Douglas Vuncannon
Class ID: 10145

Expect surprising results when using Kodak’s high-speed infrared black-and-white film. This two-part workshop will offer an introduction to the film’s history and technical applications, as well as an explanation of its ability to render otherworldly tonalities. Some previous photographic experience is helpful but not required. Equipment: a 35mm camera and 25A red filter. (Limit 12)

2 Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (12 hours)
April 15 & 22
(with a 1-hour lunch break)
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $15 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $155
Enroll by 4/7: $140

G. Douglas Vuncannon is a visual artist and composer who has worked as a freelance photographer and writer since 1995. His short documentary films have screened at numerous film festival in the United States and Canada. In 2000, the Durham Arts Council awarded him an Emerging Artist Grant. His photography and writings have appeared in the Independent Weekly, and he is currently working on a documentary project made possible by a grant from Duke University’s Freewater Productions.



Wild Blue Yonder: Cyanotype Printing
Diana Bloomfield
Class ID: 10143

Learn about the history of the cyanotype, and create your own contemporary images in rich Prussian blue. This is a contact printing process, so your image is only as large as your negative. Examples of how the cyanotype can be combined with other processes, such as gum and platinum, will be shown, as well as toning options. We will review images by contemporary photographers who rely on the cyanotype, and other "alternative" antique printing processes. (Limit 12)

1 Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.(6 hours)
April 29
(with a 1-hour lunch break)
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $20 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $110
Enroll by 4/21: $100

Diana Hooper Bloomfield has been an exhibiting photographer for twenty-five years. She specializes in antique printing processes, as well as in pinhole photography. Her work has been published in Pinhole Photography: Rediscovering a Historic Technique, by Eric Renner, as well as in issues of the Pinhole Journal and in the Post Factory Journal. She was invited to exhibit her work in Pingyao, China, at the Pingyao International Photography Festival in both 2004 and 2005. Her work was also published in the January 2005 issue of Chinese Photography. Bloomfield lives in Raleigh, where she also teaches at the North Carolina State University Crafts Center.



Alternative Processes: Platinum/ Palladium Printing
Diana Bloomfield
Class ID: 10144

This one-day workshop is an introduction to the "alternative" platinum/palladium printing technique. Topics will include: paper choices, hand-coating methods, negative density ranges for platinum printing, and how to control contrast and color of images. We will also look at the images of contemporary photographers in both their documentary and fine art work. (Limit 12)

1 Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (6 hours)
May 6
(with a 1-hour lunch break)
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $35 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $110
Enroll by 4/30: $100

Diana Hooper Bloomfield has been an exhibiting photographer for twenty-five years. She specializes in antique printing processes, as well as in pinhole photography. Her work has been published in Pinhole Photography: Rediscovering a Historic Technique, by Eric Renner, as well as in issues of the Pinhole Journal and in the Post Factory Journal. She was invited to exhibit her work in Pingyao, China, at the Pingyao International Photography Festival in both 2004 and 2005. Her work was also published in the January 2005 issue of Chinese Photography. Bloomfield lives in Raleigh, where she also teaches at the North Carolina State University Crafts Center.



Kitchen Sink Lighting: An Odyssey
MJ Sharp
Class ID: 10146

In this two-part class, we will experiment with non-standard ways of lighting photographs. We will work on seeing common settings with new eyes and practice achieving better lighting with what’s available or creatively added. Those students wanting to explore this theme with flash are encouraged to do so. Students can use either film or digital cameras. (Limit 12)

2 Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (6 hours)
June 10–17
Center for Documentary Studies
Materials fee: $10 (exact amount due at first class)
Course fee: $155
Enroll by 6/2: $140

MJ Sharp was the staff photographer at the Independent for nine years and now freelances both nationally and locally. National clients include the New York Times Magazine, the Ford Foundation, the Columbia Journalism Review, and PBS's Frontline. Local clients include The Ciompi Quartet at Duke University, Weaver Street Market in Carrboro, and the Duke Short Courses Program at Duke University. Samples of her work are online at www.mjsharp.com.






SUMMER INSTITUTES

Please contact Dawn Dreyer, Learning Outreach Director for the Center for Documentary Studies (dkdreyer@duke.edu or 919.660.3680), with your questions about CDS summer institutes. Registration questions should be directed to Continuing Studies.


Hearing Is Believing I: An Audio Documentary Summer Institute
John Biewen
Class ID: 10147

The Center for Documentary Studies and American RadioWorks team up for this weeklong, morning-till-night immersion in audio documentary work. You'll learn hands-on skills in recording and digital audio mixing; discuss issues such as the ethics of documentary work; explore varied uses for audio documentaries; and hear accomplished producers play and talk about their work in evening presentations. During the week you'll work with a fellow student to produce and edit a short audio documentary, from the first interview and sound-gathering to the final mix.

Computers and editing software will be provided for your use in completing your Institute project. Students should bring field-recording equipment, including recorder, microphone, headphones, and tapes or minidiscs. No experience in audio production is required. A basic comfort level with computers is desirable. Register early; spaces are limited. (Limit 24)

7 days: Sunday 5 p.m. to Saturday 1 p.m. (40 hours)
June 4–10
Center for Documentary Studies
Course fee: $775
Enroll by 5/15: $745

During an eighteen-year career, American RadioWorks Correspondent-Producer John Biewen has produced a large body of documentary work for NPR and Public Radio International programs. He harvested onions with migrant farm workers in south Texas, followed Navajo youth gangs in Arizona, and documented the lives of ex-inmates in North Carolina. He reported on Tokyo's changing youth culture and the practice of euthanasia in Holland. In 1997–98, Biewen covered the Rocky Mountain West as a staff reporter for NPR. His recent awards include two Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Awards (2000, 2001), the Public Service Award from the Third Coast International Audio Festival (2002), and the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award (2002).



Hearing Is Believing II: Making It Sing
John Biewen
Class ID: 10148

An intensive six-day workshop for students who've recorded interviews and gathered sound and are ready to construct a four-to-ten-minute audio documentary. This course is designed for those who have collected sufficient sound for a project and have a basic grasp of audio editing software, or for individuals who have completed “Make That Audio Doc” and/or the one-week “Hearing Is Believing I” summer institute and are ready to try a more ambitious project. This time you’ll bring your own recordings on Day One. You'll get lessons and personal guidance from seasoned radio documentary producers as you structure and script your piece, record your narration tracks (if any), and mix your documentary on ProTools. (Limit 24)

6 days: Monday 6 p.m. to Saturday 1 p.m. (40 hours)
August 14–19
Center for Documentary Studies
Course fee: $705
Enroll by 7/31: $675

During an eighteen-year career, American RadioWorks Correspondent-Producer John Biewen has produced a large body of documentary work for NPR and Public Radio International programs. He harvested onions with migrant farm workers in south Texas, followed Navajo youth gangs in Arizona, and documented the lives of ex-inmates in North Carolina. He reported on Tokyo's changing youth culture and the practice of euthanasia in Holland. In 1997–98, Biewen covered the Rocky Mountain West as a staff reporter for NPR. His recent awards include two Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Awards (2000, 2001), the Public Service Award from the Third Coast International Audio Festival (2002), and the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award (2002).



Literacy Through Photography Basic Workshop
Wendy Ewald, Denise Friesen, Katie Hyde
Class ID: 10206

This Literacy Through Photography (LTP) workshop is open to anyone with a desire to learn how to bring together photography and writing. This workshop is a wonderful opportunity to engage photography as an art form and educational medium; a mode of self-exploration; a way to connect visual literacy to verbal and written communication; and a tool to facilitate community dialogue.

Participants will receive hands-on instruction as they carry out assignments based on three of LTP's core themes: self-portrait, community, and dreams. Sessions will focus on learning basic black-and-white photography, viewing photographs, completing writing and photography exercises, and developing curricula. (Limit 20)

NOTE: Participants will be provided with 35mm cameras and film for use during the workshop. Digital formats will NOT be supported for this workshop.

5 days: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (35 hours)
June 19–23
Center for Documentary Studies
Course fee: $655
Enroll by 6/5: $625

UPDATE: Institute is full; contact Duke Continuing Studies to inquire about the waiting list. Contact LTP with questions about future institutes/workshops.

Wendy Ewald, who has worked with children in many countries and in various communities within the United States, is the creative director of the Literacy Through Photography program at the Center for Documentary Studies. She has received numerous awards for her work with children and photography, among them fellowships from the Fulbright Commission and the MacArthur Foundation. Ewald has written nine books, most recently American Alphabets.

Denise Friesen is Literacy Through Photography’s Associate Director for Education and a Lecturing Fellow with Duke’s Program in Education. She oversees the LTP program in the Durham Public Schools, leads LTP workshops, and teaches an LTP undergraduate course with Wendy Ewald at Duke. Before coming to work at the Center for Documentary Studies, she taught for eight years in the Durham Public Schools, where she implemented numerous LTP projects and earned her National Board Certification in Middle Childhood Education.

Katie Hyde has been involved with the Literacy Through Photography program at the Center for Documentary Studies since 1998. She currently directs the LTP program and travels nationally to teach LTP workshops at major museums, schools, and with community organizations. She earned her doctorate in sociology at North Carolina State University and teaches at Duke undergraduate course in visual sociology at CDS.



Documentary Video Institute
Jim Haverkamp, Erika Simon, Randolph Benson
Class ID: 10149

In this eight-day intensive, you will be fully immersed in the process of documentary filmmaking. Working in small production teams (one instructor for every four students) led by experienced documentary filmmakers, you will be introduced to an array of tools and techniques as you collaborate with a partner to direct, shoot, edit, and screen a documentary short. We will also explore different documentary genres and discuss collaboration, ethics, and community outreach. Small group learning environments and personalized training will keep you involved and on track regardless of your previous experience level. Past visiting filmmakers include Marco Williams (award-winning Two Towns of Jasper) and Alice Elliott (Academy Award-nominated The Collector of Bedford Street).

CDS will provide computers, editing software (Final Cut Express), and sound equipment. Basic computer skills are required. Participants should bring their own digital video cameras and lavalier microphones, headphones, and two DV tapes. If you have a tripod, please bring it to the Institute with you.

8 days: Saturday 3 p.m. to Saturday 1 p.m. (48 hours)
July 22–29
Center for Documentary Studies
Course fee: $1,280
Enroll by 7/7: $1,250

Randolph Benson is a graduate of Wake Forest University and of the North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking. His film Man and Dog has appeared in eighteen film festivals in seven countries and has garnered numerous awards, most notably a Gold Medal in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Student Academy Awards. Jim Haverkamp is an award-winning filmmaker and editor; he coproduced and coedited Monster Road, which won the Best Documentary award at the 2004 SlamDance Film Festival. His short films have shown in festivals across the country, and he was awarded a Filmmaking Fellowship from the North Carolina Arts Council in 2000. Erika Simon is a gifted editor and teacher; she is a recipient of the Martha Nell Hardy Award for Outstanding Teaching at UNC-Chapel Hill, where she earned an M.A. in communication studies. This past year, she participated in a unique program that paired Anglo-American filmmakers with Latina women to produce documentaries of their lives and communities.

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Untitled, from the series Raising Helana. Photograph by Lissa Gotwals, from her project for the continuing studies course Final Project Seminar in Documentary Studies. Gotwals's work from this series was published in issue 03 of Blueeyes Magazine.