THE DOC STORY CLINIC
taught by Jonathan Skurnick for the MARCH 3rd Mtg.
Whether youʼre just starting production or youʼre well underway and need to get back on
track this story clinic is for you. The foundation of filmmaking is story. A clear and compelling
story will help propel you through editing, obtain funding and leave a lasting impression with
your audience. We encourage you to bring your works-in-progress and treatments. Two
projects will be selected to discuss and troubleshoot.
Jonathan Skurnik will deliver a participatory Story Structure clinic covering some of the
following topics:
*Different types and styles of documentary storytelling
*The importance of dynamic characters and how to access them
*Interview techniques
*Effective use of narration
*Create powerful and dramatic scenes
*The filmmaker/subject relationship
Jonathan Skurnik is an award-winning filmmaker whose documentaries have broadcast on
Television in the US and Europe. His films have also been screened in more than thirty film
festivals and art galleries. He produces and shoots his own films, works as a documentary
camera person for other award-winning producers, makes promotional films for non-profits,
corporations and artists, teaches documentary master classes, and consults with other
filmmakers on their proposals, rough cuts, and distribution strategies. To read more about
his work, go to www.jskurnik.com.
