Documentary filmmaking is a different branch of the filmmaking industry. In order to make a documentary film, an individual is required to understand every single aspect of the subject. These include the historical, social and cultural backgrounds, production requirements and technical necessities. Obviously, it is a very difficult option to choose and needs proper research and guidance to reflect the expertise and perfection in the film.
The documentary schools conduct a survey of the other schools and explore the different styles, structures and formats of documentaries. Students are then encouraged to research, develop and produce individual subjects of the documentary. 
The classes include lectures, presentations, screenings and demonstration of the production methods and equipment. An insight on the post-production processes, camera work, sound recording, lighting issues, setting and interview recordings are an essential part of this program. Apart from this, students are given to work on a specific number of projects for shooting and digital video editing. The work is then critically reviewed and judged by the faculty.
The schools arrange programs for the students, where they have to document local issues or events and project the artists and characters, systematically, structuring a flow in the sequence. Once they are edited and recorded, the sound and titles are added. The films are screened and critiqued by the instructors. In short, the film schools prepare the students in analyzing and understanding the subtleties of documentary filmmaking.
Both beginners and experienced individuals can join these schools. These include producers, cinematographers, editors and writers. The course duration and fee structures vary from one institute to another. A minimum of specified college credit scores are required to qualify for these schools. Candidates may apply online and select the course from the online catalog. Details of admission and new sessions can also be found online.
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Documentary Film Schools By State:
Alabama________________________________________
Virginia College-Birmingham
Arizona_________________________________________
The Art Institute of Tucson
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Collins College-Tempe
California_____________________________________________________
The Los Angeles Film School – Hollywood
The Los Angeles Film School blends real Film training utilizing the largest HD studio in the U.S. to teach students the latest production techniques. Working with realworld filmmakers with experience from working on movies such as Spider-Man, The Matrix, Blade Runner, and Fight Club, you will learn from the pro’s production and post-production
techniques and the art of shooting 35mm, digital, and high definition films using state-of-the-art lighting and sound recording.
CSB School of Broadcasting-2 Los Angeles Locations
The Art Institutes of California-manylocations
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Los Angeles CA
Orange County CA
Sacramento CA
San Bernardino CA
San Diego CA
San Francisco
Los Angeles CA-California Design College
Video Symphany-Burbank
Academy of Art University – San Francisco
The Brooks Institute of Photography-Santa Barbara,CA
Columbia College Hollywood – Tarzana
Expression College for Digital Arts – Emeryville
Platt (Media Arts) College – San Diego
New York Film Academy-Hollywood-Universal Studios
The Los Angeles Film School – Hollywood
Film Institute at the Musicians Institute
Cinema Arts Tech-Los Angeles
SAE Institute of Technology – Los Angeles
Canada
The Art Institutes -Toronto
The Art Institutes Vancouver
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Colorado_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Colorado – Denver
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production, Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Connecticut_____________________________________________________
The Art Institutes
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production, Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
CSB School of Broadcasting
CT – Hartford (Farmington)
CT – New Haven (Stratford)
CT – Pawcatuck
McIntosh College
Gibbs College – Norwalk
Delaware_______________________________________________________________
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University-Washington D.C.
District of Columbia_____________________________________________________
The Art Instituteof Washington Arlington
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production, Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
CSB School of Broadcasting-DC – Arlington Va
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University-Washington D.C.
Howard University, John H. Johnson School of Communications – (202) 806-7690
Florida_____________________________________________________
Full Sail Real World Education – School of Film (BS Degree)
Welcome to the film school you’ve been looking for all your life. Located in beautiful Winter Park , Florida , Full Sail’s Film Bachelor of Science Degree Program has earned an international reputation of innovation and excellence. Learn all facets of filmmaking from directing and screenwriting, to cinematography and postproduction. More toys than you can imagine – 35mm film cameras, 6 soundstages, grip and dolly packages, a professional back lot, an HD televisions studio and more…
The Miami International University of Art & Design Miami FL
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production, Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT)-TAMPA
study digital filmaking at one of the premier art /design schools
CSB School of Broadcasting
FL – Miami (Doral)
FL – Orlando
FL – Palm Beach
FL – Tampa
New York Film Academy-Miami-Orlando
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale – Fort Lauderdale
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
The Art Institute of Tampa
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Palm Beach Film School – West Palm Beach
Florida Metropolitan University-Melbourne
Georgia_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Atlanta – Video Production Program – Atlanta
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
CSB School of BroadcastingGA – Atlanta
Illinois_____________________________________________________
The Illinois Institute of Art…. Chicago IL
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
The Illinois Institute of Art….. Schaumburg- Hoffman Est IL
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Flashpoint Academy-Chicago
International Academy of Design & Technology-Chicago/Schaumburg
Southern Illinois University, Cinema & Photography – Carbondale
Indiana_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Indianapolis
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Notre Dame Department of Film, Television, and Theatre – Notre Dame
Kansas_____________________________________________________
University of Kansas, Department of Theatre and Film – Lawrence
Louisiana_____________________________________________________
University of New Orleans, Drama & Communications – New Orleans | (504) 280-6317
Maryland_____________________________________________________
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University-Washington D.C.
University of Maryland-Baltimore
The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts – Baltimore
Computer Career Institute at Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, Columbia
Massachusetts_____________________________________________________
The New England Institute of Art Brookline MA..
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
CSB School of Broadcasting-Boston
Clark University Computer Career Institute – Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn
The Center For Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University – Waltham
The Center for Professional Development at The New England Institute of Art
Michigan_____________________________________________________
Motion Picture Institute of Michigan – Troy
Minnesota_____________________________________________________
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Brown College
Minneapolis College of Art and Design – Minneapolis
Minnesota School of Business/Globe College
Locations: Brooklyn, Oakdale, Plymouth, Rochester, Richfield, Shakopee, Waite Park
Missouri_____________________________________________________
Avila University- Kansas City
Kansas City Art Institute – Kansas City
Nebraska_____________________________________________________
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts – Lincoln
Nevada_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Fine Arts Departments, Department of Film – Las Vegas
New Hampshire_________________________________________________
McIntosh College-Dover
New Jersey_____________________________________________________
CSB School of Broadcasting
NJ – Nyc Metro (Hasbrouck Heights)
NJ – Philly Metro (Cherry Hill)
New York Film Academy – Princeton University
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Visual and Performing Arts – Madison
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University-Washington D.C
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New Mexico__________________________________________________
Kaplan Career Institute-Albuquerque
New York_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of New York City, – New York City
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
CSB School of Broadcasting-Long Island
Gibbs College-Melville
Gibbs College-NYCity
Mildred Elly-Latham
New York Film Academy – New York City
Pratt Institute – Brooklyn
The College of Westchester – White Plains
3D Training Institute – New York City
Alfred School of Art & Design at Alfred University, Division of Expanded Media – Alfred
Technology Career Services-New York
North Carolina_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Charlotte
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
School of Communication Arts @ Digital Circus – Raleigh
North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Filmmaking – Winston-Salem
New Hampshire____________________________________________
Hesser College-Concord,Salem,Nashua, Manchester, Portsmouth
Ohio_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinatti
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Brown Mackie College- Cincinnati
Ohio University, School of Film – Athens
University of Toledo, Department of Theatre and Film – Toledo
International College of Broadcasting-Dayton
Oklahoma_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute Online
University of Tulsa, Film Studies – Tulsa
Oregon__________________________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Portland
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
University of Tulsa, Film Studies – Tulsa
Pennsylvania_____________________________________________________
The Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
The Art Institute of Philadelphia – Philadelphia
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Kaplan Career Institute-Harrisburg
Connecticut School of Broadcasting
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University-Washington D.C.
DeSales University, Department of Performing and Fine Art, TV/Film – Center Valley
Pittsburgh Filmmakers, School of Film, Video & Photography – Pittsburgh
Saint Joseph’s University, Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Film Studies
Temple University, Film & Media Arts – Philadelphial
Rhode Island_____________________________________________________
New England Institute of Technology – Warwick
South Carolina________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Charleston
Tennessee_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
CSB School of Broadcasting-Nashville
International Academy of Design & Technology-Nashville
Watkins Film School – Nashville
Milligan College, Performing, Visual and Communicative Arts
SAE Institute of Technology> – Nashville
International Academy of Design & Technology-Nashville
Texas_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Houston
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
The Art Institute of Dallas – Dallas
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
CSB School of Broadcasting
TX – Austin
TX – Dallas
TX – Houston
American InterContinental University – Houston
University of Texas at Austin – College of Communication, Department of Radio, Television & Film -
Austin
Utah_____________________________________________________
Art Institutes -Draper -Salt Lake City
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Virginia_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Washington-Arlington
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
CSB School of Broadcasting
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University-Washington D.C.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Cinema Program – Richmond
Hollins University, Art Department, Film & Photography – Roanoke
Liberty University- Lynchburg
Hollins University, Coed Graduate Program in Screenwriting & Film Studies – Roanoke
Regent University, Department of Cinema Arts, Television Arts and Theatre Arts – Virginia Beach
West Virginia________________________________________________________
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University-Washington D.C.
Washington_____________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Seattle – Seattle
Advertising, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Digital Media Production,
Fashion Marketing, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design,
Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Seattle Film Institute – Seattle
Wisconsin_____________________________________________________
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Department of Film – Milwaukee