Learn Documentary Filmmaking
Bring your story to life with in-depth workshops, classes, one-on-one training and project mentoring.
Classes and Workshops Presented by Michael Sheridan
Michael Sheridan, CSFilm’s director, teaches filmmaking independent of Community Supported Film. If courses are being offered they will be listed here with links to the providing institutions.
Documentary Bootcamp – seven week intensive in-person filmmaking course, 5/28/25 – 7/9/25
Documentary Bootcamp is a seven-week, immersive in-person learning experience covering the fundamentals of documentary filmmaking from pre- to post-production.
One-on-one Mentoring
Need some one-on-one project guidance? Are you struggling with story structure? Want to get suggestions for how to improve you camera, sound or...
Filmmaking Info and Resources
- Awareness Building Video Exercise for immigrant educators and others
- Citizen Journalism: “What Everyone Should Know About Filming (and Sharing) Injustice on Social Media,” mic.com – 2016
- “Low(er) budget” production equipment recommendations for documentary filmmaking