The Craft of the Director

FILM TV X 478.9

This overview course gives the aspiring director a comprehensive practical understanding of the film director's craft—the language, grammar, and tools of the medium from the first script reading to post-production.

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Fall
Spring
Remote
Starting at $785.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Be guided through the process of preparing a film for shooting
  • Analyze scripts, casting, and collaborating with other departments as you make a film
  • Develop the skills for directing actors and acting towards the camera for quality performances
  • Learn other aspects of successful directing such as visual composition, the role of music, and sound design

About this course:

A director must have the ability to interpret and translate the written ideas of the screenplay into cinematic form. This overview lecture course gives the aspiring director a comprehensive practical understanding of the film director's craft--the language, grammar, and tools of the medium--from the first script reading to the last day of principal photography and into post-production. Lectures, discussions, screenings, assignments, and class projects guide you through the process of preparing a film for shooting. Topics include script analysis, casting, directing the actor, acting for the camera, collaborating with the creative team, camera blocking, planning the shot list, photographing the subtext, film grammar, visual composition, the role of music, and sound effects.

Fall 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
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Saturday 9:00AM - 12:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Jerome Sable
394322
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
ENROLL BY: Sep 30, 2023
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Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 13, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Sat Sep 30, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Oct 7, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Oct 14, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Oct 21, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Oct 28, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 4, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 11, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Nov 18, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 25, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Dec 2, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Dec 9, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Dec 16, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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