Scottish Documentary Institute

  • About
  • News
  • Films
  • 50/50+ Women
  • Opportunities
  • Events
  • Masterclasses
  • Donate

Henry Singer: Use of Narration (2010)

Duration: 27:31    

Henry SingerĀ | Masterclass | 2010

Henry Singer is a director and producer, known for the award winning 9/11: The Falling Man (2006), The Blood of the Rose (2009), Planet Twelve: The Secret Life of 12-Year-Olds (2002) and his more recent Wootton Bassett: The Town that Remembers (2011).

In this masterclass, Singer tells us when to use commentary, the importance of collaboration, using film as therapy, and some of the perks of self-shooting.

This class is made up of 5 parts ALL viewable at the top of the page in the embedded playlist:

Part 1: The role of Narration
Part 2: Collaboration
Part 3: The Confession
Part 4: Self Shooting and Intimate Filmmaking
Part 5: The Editing Process

Related Masterclasses / All Masterclasses

watch film

In Conversation with Ibrahim Nash’at (2024)

01:03:28
  • Events,
watch film

Coffee Morning – Bridging the Gap Mobile Directors (2021)

57:00
  • Bridging the Gap,
watch film

The Janes – In Conversation with Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes (2022)

01:10:20
    watch film

    Documentary Masterclass: Eva Mulvad (2021)

    01:15:05

      Footer

      • Environment
      • Volunteer
      • Equality
      • Complaints
      • Jobs

      Contact Us

      info@scotdoc.com

      Scottish Documentary Institute
      Office 2, Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road
      Edinburgh EH3 9BZ, Scotland, UK


      Scottish Documentary Institute is a private limited company by guarantee, registered in Scotland (SC481435); and a registered charity in Scotland (SC049206), regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

      Supported By

      © 2026 Scottish Documentary Institute.
      Design by Primate. Built by Visibility Corps.