Online documentary filmmaking courses

Learn to make your documentary

Start with a small first step, learn the whole process, or work on your film with me one-to-one. Everything here is built for people making a film on their own, with the gear they already have.

Documentary filmmaking courses and mentoring

Choose how you’d like to learn, depending on where you are with your film.

For getting started · $25

Documentary Starter Kit

Five short videos and six simple tools to get you from an idea to your first filmed sequence.

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Documentary Fundamentals

An online documentary filmmaking course that takes you step by step from idea to finished film, on your own schedule.

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One to one · by application

The Documentary Mentorship

Six months working one to one with Sebastian to finish your film. Fundamentals and the Starter Kit are included.

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Coming early 2027

Wildlife Filmmaking Mastery

A new course with Emmy award-winning wildlife cinematographer Duncan Parker. Start with your local wildlife and the kit you already have.

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Documentary Fundamentals is more detailed than my filmmaking degree but summed up more efficiently and taught in a more engaging way, for a fraction of the cost.

Henry DonaldFilm graduate

Not sure where to start?

Watch the free training first

A 42-minute training on finding your story, filming it well and starting your edit. It’s free, and you can use what you learn on your first shoot.

Get the free training