In this panel, we will address standards for using AI in nonfiction filmmaking, how to disclose it to partners and audiences, and what documentary filmmakers need to consider before choosing to use AI in their productions.
Panels & Workshops
Our year-round series of topical seminars led by experts in the documentary field.
IDA will host an in-person Core App evening workshop. At the IDA offices, filmmakers in LA seeking to edit and hone their application language are welcome to attend. Submit an Interest Form with a sample of your writing to register for the event.
Don’t know what E&O insurance is? Seth Cohen and Bob Jellen from HUB International will start with a virtual 30-minute Zoom presentation on insurance for documentaries, during which all of the above questions will be answered.
In this panel, we will meet leading film bookers working in the U.S. and hear about the strategies and opportunities for placing independent films in theaters.
In this session, two critically acclaimed filmmaking teams will share the granular details of their working relationship, walking through scenes from meaningful recent films.
Join us for "To Create Fearlessly, Assess Risk First: Risk Assessment with Colin Pereira". On Thursday, December 18, Colin Pereira—an experienced risk and journalist-safety expert with more than 20 years in the field—will break down how to assess risk for your documentary projects.
Does the language of mergers and corporate media consolidation leave you confused or unsure of how it may impact you and what you can do about it? To understand more, join this free community teach-in hosted by IDA, Future Film Coalition, and Art House Convergence.
Join us for a pitching workshop with the IDA Artist Services Manager, Maria Santos. For the first hour, she will share some tips for preparing a pitch and using that process to keep developing your project. Then, we will take a 20-minute break to review the recommendations from the presentation and reset. In the last hour, we will have 3 IDA members pitch to the virtual room.
Join us for a pitching workshop with the IDA Artist Services Manager, Maria Santos. For the first 40 minutes, she will share some tips for preparing a pitch and using that process to keep developing your project. Then, you’ll have 20 minutes to work on your pitches and take in the recommendations of the presentation.
This self-help workshop teaches you how to future-proof your films—whether shot on celluloid, video, or digital—so they survive you. You’ll come away from this session not only inspired but also armed with specific protocols for protecting your work.