BBC Documentary Techniques · Adapted for Everyone
Learn to make beautiful short films using just your phone — no experience needed.
Instant access · Your own pace · No subscription
Why this works
This isn't a technical course. It's about finding and shaping the stories already waiting around you — and learning to capture them simply and beautifully.
See all 8 lessons →The same storytelling principles used in professional documentary — adapted for your phone and your life.
No camera, microphone, or editing software needed. If you have a smartphone, you have everything.
Each lesson pairs a film example with a simple exercise. See it, understand it, try it.
By the end you'll have made your first five-minute film — something you're genuinely proud of.
Your instructor
I've spent my career making films for the BBC that follow ordinary people through extraordinary moments. The most powerful stories aren't found in war zones — they're in kitchens, gardens, and ordinary Tuesday afternoons.
I made this course to share the tools I use every day, stripped back to their essentials so anyone can use them.
Read my full story →Eight lessons. Your phone. One finished film. Everything you need for a one-time payment of £35.
Enrol now — £35Instant access · No subscription · Watch at your own pace