Visual Storytelling in Documentary Filmmaking

Thu Jun 25 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Docs In Progress | Silver Spring

Docs In Progress
Publisher/HostDocs In Progress
Visual Storytelling in Documentary Filmmaking
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Learn to build documentary scenes through visuals and action
About this Event

Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 7:00 - 9:00pm | In person at Docs In Progress


Visual Storytelling in Documentary Filmmaking:

Take your documentary filmmaking to the next level by strengthening your visual storytelling skills. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a narrative without words, to write in images and shift from simply covering action to truly seeing.

Designed for documentary filmmakers who want to move beyond talking heads, this session will help you develop a richer, more cinematic visual language. We’ll explore the concept of a scene in a documentary context and break down how compelling scenes are built, through action, detail, and visual continuity.


Teaching Artist: Adele Schmidt

Adele Schmidt is a co-founder and Artistic Director at Docs In Progress, an award winning documentary filmmaker known for her music documentary series on progressive rock, which includes the Krautrock trilogy. With over 20 years of experience in production and direction, Adele Schmidt also has a vast teaching background. She is a Professorial Lecturer at American University, where she teaches Film and Video Production and Developing Non-Fiction Productions. In recognition of her contributions to arts education, she was recently included in the Maryland State Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster.


Location: Docs In Progress

8560 2nd Ave Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910

The entrance for Docs In Progress is on Apple Ave. Parking garage, walking distance: Cameron Street Garage. Metro Station Red Line: Silver Spring (walking distance 5-7 minutes).


Refund Policy

If your circumstances change and you must withdraw from a class after registering, please be aware of our refund policy:

Withdrawal 20 or more calendar days before the first day of a program: 75% refund

Withdrawal 11-19 calendar days before the first day of a program: 50% refund

Withdrawal 10 or fewer calendar days before a program: No refund

In case of refund requests, the registrant will incur all Eventbrite fees.


Teaching Artists: Adele Schmidt


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Docs In Progress, 8560 Second Avenue, Suite 113, Silver Spring, United States

Tickets

USD 39.19 to USD 135.23

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