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Private Room Details
Private Room – room layout varies - includes daily breakfasts and lunches – free parking – Check-in Sunday, Check out Friday.
All rooms include the following amenities:
- Daily maid service
- Individually Controlled HVAC
- Wi-Fi
- Mini fridge
- Coffee maker
- Iron & ironing board
- Hair Dryer
- Free Parking
Shared Room Details
Two double beds – shared with another student – room layout varies - includes breakfasts and lunches – free parking – Check-in Sunday, Check out Friday.
All rooms include the following amenities:
- Daily maid service
- Individually Controlled HVAC
- Wi-Fi
- Mini fridge
- Coffee maker
- Iron & ironing board
- Hair Dryer
- Free Parking
Day Student Details
Includes daily lunches, and free parking.
Meal Plan Details
Our meal plan includes five buffet breakfasts and lunches at the hotel. During the evenings, you will have an opportunity to experience some of the best Southwest cuisines at a multitude of neighboring restaurants.
The Hilton culinary team utilizes the freshest local and organic ingredients including fruits, vegetables and spices from local farmers, and prime grades of meat from regional ranchers.
Genre: Writing, Photography
Documentary Storytelling: The Art of Making What Matters
Availability: Spaces Available
Instructor:
In this workshop, you’ll discover how to find, film, and shape documentary stories that matter to you. Whether you’re drawn to family histories, community portraits, or subjects that simply fascinate you, you’ll learn how to identify compelling narratives, conduct meaningful interviews, and transform raw footage into work that fosters connection and understanding. Documentary storytelling is an accessible art form for those willing to pursue it, and the most resonant documentaries often emerge from personal exploration rather than commercial calculation. Creating powerful work doesn’t require expensive equipment or industry connections; it requires curiosity, authentic vision, and the courage to pursue the stories only you can tell.
Join Emmy Award-winning producer Amanda Pisetzner for an immersive blend of demonstrations, hands-on filming exercises, and storytelling activities. You’ll develop both technical skills and storytelling instincts, focusing on what makes documentary work powerful: finding the details and moments that reveal something true about being human, creating space for authentic exchange, and trusting your own voice as a storyteller. You’ll explore how personal documentary projects can stand as art in their own right, and how work that comes from genuine artistic vision often has the greatest reach and impact. The emphasis is on accessibility and courage over technical perfection, honoring both what makes each subject unique and what connects us across our differences. You’ll leave with practical skills, a stronger creative voice, and the confidence to continue documenting what matters to you.
Workshop Schedule:
Sunday Night: Welcome Meet and Greet at 6:00pm
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
*Subject to change*
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