Make Your Documentary with Confidence
Step-by-step Courses, Personal Coaching and a Supportive Community.
New to filmmaking?
Do you have a great idea for a documentary, but don't know how to get started?
Need a documentary idea?
Are struggling to find the perfect idea to kickstart your documentary?
Are you stuck in the edit?
Overwhelmed withĀ the process of making a documentary and don't know how to finish it?
Helping you make your documentary
Documentary Film Academy offers practical courses, a supportive community, and honest coaching to help you make powerful documentaries that get finished, get seen, and make an impact.
Learn moreOUR COURSES
Documentary Starter Kit
The Documentary Starter Kit helps you start your first documentary in five simple steps. Youā€™ll learn to choose a strong idea, shape it into a clear story, film your first scene, and stay confident when self-doubt hits. Each short lesson gives you one practical step and a tool to put it into action, so you can stop overthinking and start filming
DocumentaryĀ Fundamentals
Documentary Fundamentals takes you from first idea to finished film with a clear, step-by-step process. Youā€™ll learn to plan, film, and edit with purpose, gaining confidence and momentum along the way. Designed for first-time and early-stage filmmakers, it gives you the structure and tools to finally finish your documentary.
Get Personalised Documentary Filmmaking Coaching
Unlock your documentary's full potential with tailored 1:1 coaching designed just for you.
WHAT DO OUR MEMBERS SAY?
Angharad George-Carey
Beginner Filmmaker
“I genuinely can not tell you how much DFA has lifted my confidence. Thank you Seb, this course has just been incredible and I can not recommend it enough!"
Simon Cade
YouTuber
“Anyone who's interested in making documentaries should get this course. I know I'll definitely be returning to specific segments as different things arise in my filmmaking career."
Amanda Mitchell
Beginner Filmmaker
“This course has been incredibly valuable to my development. I would highly recommend DFA to any one interested in unlocking their creativity through the art of documentary."
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