Workshop
Concept and Implementation of a DocuSeries
April 18 to April 19, 10:00 am to 4 pm
Filmhaus Basel, Gerbergässlein 29
CH 4051 Basel
The course will be conducted in German/English
Day 1
Welcome and introduction
Successful docu-series, focus on docutainment
How to tell a real vs. fictional story
Research and pre-production
Task: Topic and Thesis Visual Storytelling in
Documentary Auditory Storytelling in Documentary
Day 2
Dramaturgy and Concept
Task: Concept and Treatment
Production: Interviews, B-Roll, ArchiveAdapting
Dramatization of the World (Reality and History)
Task: And Everything Turned Out Differently...
Discussion
Registrations until 14 April 2024, www.serienfestival-basel.ch
costs for working people CHF 200.–
Trainees CHF 100.– incl. drinks and food
Payment Postfinance CH69 0900 0000 1527 1618 9
or cash at the start of the course
Course location Filmhaus Basel, Gerbergässlein 29, 4051 Basel
Simon Helbling began his directing career at the theatre, shooting his first short film "Retour" in 2010. Today, he also directs films, music videos, and commercials.
The Pressure Game In the six-part series "The Pressure Game – In the Heart of the Swiss National Team", Helbling portrays the footballers of the Swiss national team. The narrative focuses on the protagonists and their personal stories.
As of March 2022, the director has been present at every move together and every trip. Filming lasted until the end of December 2022 and is the largest docuseries ever produced in Switzerland to date. It was commissioned by the Swiss Radio and Television Company SRG SSR, first broadcast in 2023 on Play Suisse.
Verein Serienfestival Basel
Klybeckstrasse 26
4057 Basel
IBAN CH69 0900 0000 1527 1618 9