Sam Pollard: The Making of Max Roach

This special learning session will cover approaches to the documentary interview as conducted by Pollard, one of the foremost practitioners. The workshop covers planning (pre-interviews and "scripting"), technical set-up (lighting, camera direction, microphone options), and facilitating the interview.

Sam Pollard is an accomplished feature film and television video editor, and documentary producer/director. He recently partnered with his long-time collaborators Geeta Gandbhir and Alisa Payne to form a new film production company, Message Pictures. The company's mission is to amplify quiet voices, throw light in the shadows, and share stories that dare to be told. Sam Pollard is represented by Cinetic and The Gersh Agency.