One of the trappings of multimedia documentary is learning to navigate so many pieces of equipment. Dealing with still, video and audio equipment in the field can be a cumbersome prospect. But with the introduction of the Canon 5D Mark II, and more recently the Canon 7D, multimedia documentarians now have a tool that collapses multiple mediums into one. Students in this workshop work directly with journalists who have first hand experience with Canon HDSLRs. Students learn the benefits and drawbacks of the camera through hands on demonstrations, lectures and daily critiques. Additionally, instructors work directly with students to help them use the camera as a means to better tell documentary stories. As a goal over the course of the week, students find, create and shoot short documentary projects about the local community. Instructors also cover production workflow, file conversion and external audio source syncing issues.

Students should have solid understanding of digital photography and Final Cut Pro workflow. A basic understanding of video principles is encouraged.