Self-Distribution Workshop

Docs In Progress is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which gives individuals the tools to tell stories through documentary film to educate, inspire, and transform the way people view their world. We program screenings and filmmaking educational programs.

Docs In Progress

Have you ever thought about distributing your own work?  Evolving methods of media distribution today increasingly push creators into roles as distributor and promoter, after the creative work is done.  Projects that used to receive a network of support and resources, are rarer than ever.  That leaves most of us:  not only with new projects, but also back catalogues of our niche content waiting to be shared and discovered.  In this hands-on workshop, local filmmaker H. Paul Moon leads us through self-distribution, using case studies and real-time analytics dashboards:  comparing the numerous platforms, and showing how they work.  You can optionally bring your own projects, to get a real start on:  how to design the assets, including DVD/Blu-ray, websites, and streaming video; legacy distribution, including manufacturing on demand or bulk, retail platforms, and direct sales; online streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime, Vimeo on Demand, and more; school/library market portals and distributors; local PBS broadcast; community screenings (self-designed or crowd-sourced); accounting/analytics; and online promotion/advertising.  Hands-on interactive data demonstrates first-hand experiences in self-distribution, testing intention against reality.  The workshop includes a valuable printed listing of distribution resources, updated for 2020.  There are several workstations for setting up your own projects, but you are encouraged to bring your own laptop to ensure your place (for basic Web access).
 FEES $35 Early Bird Registration (register/pay through February 7)   $50 Regular Registration (register/pay February 8-18)  $65 Late Registration (register/pay February 19 until class is full) – No discounts. DOCS INSIDERS DISCOUNT AND ALL-ACCESS PASSHOLDER COMPS If you are a member of the Docs Insiders program at the Premium level, you can get a $25 discount on the registration fees for this workshop if you register by the Earlybird or Regular deadlines. If you are an All-Access Passholder, registration is required but is at no additional cost to you. To get the discount, you will enter a Promo Code when you get to the payment. If you missed our e-mail with the promo code, please reach us at contact AT docsinprogress DOT org to get it. To find out more about our Docs Insiders memberships, visit <A HREF="http://www.docsinprogress.org/docsinsiders" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.docsinprogress.org/docsinsiders​</A> HOW TO REGISTER? Click the "Register Now" button towards the top of the page. Because of limited space, advanced registration is highly recommended. NOTE ON PAYMENT Full payment must be received to guarantee you a spot in the class. In order to get the discounted earlybird rate, full payment must be RECEIVED by the earlybird date.  Otherwise the regular rate will be charged. If you are paying by credit card, select the "Paypal" option (you can pay by credit card even if you don't have a Paypal account). Payment must be made at the same time you complete the online registration form.  If you are paying by check, you still need to register online, but select "Pay by Check or Wire".  Make check payable to “Docs In Progress” and mail to: Docs In Progress 8560 2nd Avenue, Suite 113 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Write the name of the workshop in the notes section) Your registration will be completed once your payment is received.  ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR​ Paul Moon​ <A HREF="http://docsinprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Adele-Schmidt-web.jpg" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">​</A> 
H. Paul Moon (<A HREF="http://zenviolence.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">zenviolence.com</A>) is a filmmaker, professor and attorney whose works include short and feature-length documentaries, featured and awarded at nearly two hundred film festivals worldwide. He teaches editing at Docs In Progress and George Mason University, and manages a network of online communities at <A HREF="http://focuspulling.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">focuspulling.com</A> and <A HREF="http://docofilm.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">docofilm.com</A> that keep pace with new camera technologies and documentary news. Works include "Sitka: A Piano Documentary" (<A HREF="http://sitkadoc.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sitkadoc.com</A>) about the craftsmanship of Steinway pianos, and "Quartet for the End of Time" (<A HREF="http://quatuor.xyz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">quatuor.xyz</A>) about Olivier Messiaen’s transcendent WWII composition. Moon's first feature, an acclaimed and award-winning documentary about the life and music of American composer Samuel Barber (<A HREF="http://samuelbarberfilm.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">samuelbarberfilm.com</A>), premiered on PBS, and he is currently finishing another documentary feature about Western poetry (<A HREF="http://westdocumentary.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">westdocumentary.com</A>). His ongoing centenary multimedia works on the poet Walt Whitman are presented at <A HREF="http://whitmanonfilm.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">whitmanonfilm.com</A>.  Moon's latest film is an operatic adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" (<A HREF="http://scroogeopera.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">scroogeopera.com</A>), awarded "Critic's Choice" by Opera News as a "thoroughly enjoyable film version, insightfully conceived and directed" with "first-rate and remarkably illustrative storytelling."

LOCATION
Docs In Progress 8560 Second Avenue, Suite 113 Silver Spring, MD 20910
*PLEASE NOTE: Our office is located inside the Alexander House building. Please be sure to enter at the Apple Avenue door using the buzzer on our door.
 REFUND POLICY If your circumstances change and you must withdraw from a class after registering, please be aware of our refund policy: Withdrawal 30 or more calendar days before the first day of a program: 75% refund Withdrawal 11-29 calendar days before the first day of a program: 50% refund Withdrawal 10 or fewer calendar days before a program: No refund WEATHER POLICY In the event of seriously inclement weather, we will make a decision by 3 pm on whether to cancel that evening’s programs. (For Saturday classes, we will make the decision by 6 pm on Friday). If you have not received a notification from your instructor or the Educational Programs Manager, call our office at 301-789-2797 (we will have an outgoing message on voicemail).

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