craft bespoke birth films clients treasure without spending years at film school
Fast track your birth filmmaking career with unparalleled training by industry leading birth videographer Dania Lauren
July intake sale coming soon!
Want to elevate your storytelling and deliver birth films that match the quality of your photography?
DC Birth Photography
[Dania] Lauren+ [Andrew] Douglas
Dania Lauren — Lauren + Douglas Photography and Films
Click on the headings below to preview topics covered in each module
Introduction to Storytelling Overview
FREE PREVIEWVideo Production—What Sets Videography Apart From Photography?
FREE PREVIEWThe Role of the Storyteller—What Does it take to Communicate Effectively?
FREE PREVIEWAnatomy of a Story—What Makes a Good Story?
FREE PREVIEWCreating Stories With Depth—Helpful Analogies and Frameworks
FREE PREVIEWStorytelling Workflow—Navigating the Documentary Filmmaking Creative Process
FREE PREVIEWGetting Started with Your Storytelling Project
FREE PREVIEWProject Workbook: Define Your Story
Test Your Learning—Content Review
Get to Know Your Equipment Overview
Camera Equipment—Birth Filmmakers Kit Essentials
Audio Equipment—Optimise the Quality of Your Audio Recording
Camera Operation—Video Related Camera Settings
Lighting Solutions—Filming in Low Light and Fixing Banding
Test Your Learning—Content Review
The Importance of Conducting Research
Taking Stock—Fostering a Curiosity to Learn More About Your Story
Strategic Research—Optimising Your Workflow
Frame Your Research—Covering the Full Depth of the Story
Scouting Locations
Storytelling Project—Next Steps
Project Workbook: Conducting Research
Project Workbook: Frame Your Research
Test Your Learning—Content Review
Conceptualisation Overview
What is a Birth Film?
Documentary Formats
Themes & Threads
Establishing Your Style / Look & Feel
Next Steps—Identify Formats, Themes, Threads and Style in Case Studies
ongoing access to SSBV course content, storytelling workflow and community
Course Content | |
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Lessons (includes 18+ hours of training videos) |
$2000 |
Case studies, assignments & downloadable resources | $200 |
Integrated storytelling project workbook (based on our tried and tested storytelling workflow) |
$600 |
Bonuses (for early adopters) | |
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Course & Facebook Community (ongoing access) |
FREE (Worth $30) |
Film Fest submission |
FREE (Worth $25) |
ongoing access to SSBV course content, storytelling workflow, online community plus monthly group mentorship sessions
Course Content | |
---|---|
Lessons (includes 18+ hours of training videos) |
$2000 |
Case studies, Assignments & Resources | $200 |
Integrated storytelling project workbook (based on our tried and tested storytelling workflow) |
$600 |
Mentorship | |
---|---|
Monthly group mentorship sessions (initial 6 months) |
$900 |
Bonuses (for early adopters) | |
---|---|
Facebook community (ongoing access) |
FREE (Worth $30) |
Course wrap up (1 hour live session) |
Free (Worth $100) |
Monthly group mentorship sessions (ongoing access after initial 6 months) |
FREE (Worth $150/month) |
Additional workflow template for birth videographers (ongoing access) |
FREE (Worth $600) |
Film Fest submission |
FREE (Worth $25) |
Ideal for students serious about fast tracking their birth filmmaking career. The full SSBV experience complete with exclusive mentorship sessions with industry leading birth videographer Lauren + Douglas—5 Seat limit per intake.
Course Content | |
---|---|
Lessons (includes 18+ hours of training videos) |
$2000 |
Case studies, assignments & resources | $200 |
Integrated storytelling project workbook (based on our tried and tested storytelling workflow) |
$600 |
Mentorship | |
---|---|
Monthly group mentorship sessions (initial 6 months) |
$900 |
Exclusive mentorship (2 x 60 min sessions of your choice) |
$1000 |
Bonuses (for early adopters) | |
---|---|
Facebook community (ongoing access) |
FREE (Worth $30) |
Course wrap up (1 hour live session) |
FREE (Worth $100) |
Monthly group mentorship sessions (ongoing access after initial 6 months) |
FREE (Worth $150/month) |
Resource library—Including additional workflow template (ongoing access) |
FREE (Worth $1200) |
Film Fest submission |
FREE (Worth $25) |
We would recommend allocating at least 60 hours to ensure you get the most out of the SSBV experience.
Pre-recorded lessons range from 1-2 hours/ module (roughly 18 hours).
Integrated case studies, camerawork assignments and storytelling project require an additional 1-2 hours/module for the first 8 modules (roughly 10 hours).
After module 8 the storytelling project transitions into filming and editing which naturally becomes more time intensive. As a guide you could expect to spend 2-5 hours during production and up to 20-30 hours during post-production (roughly 30 hours).
All of our live sessions will be recorded and replays with any links/resources related to that session will be archived on your course player (within 72 hours) giving you access to the session content at a time that suits you.
If you have specific questions you can alway post those in our Soulful Storytellers Facebook community group.