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
In-Person
Starting at $745.00
As few as 11 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.

Spring 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Saturday 9:00AM - 12:30PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Peter Lauer
391068
Fee:
$745.00
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Location: UCLA
ENROLL BY: Apr 8, 2023
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Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 21, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Sat Apr 8, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat Apr 15, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat Apr 22, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat Apr 29, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat May 6, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat May 13, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat May 20, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat May 27, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat Jun 3, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat Jun 10, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
Lecture
Sat Jun 17, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1222
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Sunday 10:00AM - 1:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Jerome Sable
391069
Fee:
$745.00
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Location: Remote Classroom , UCLA
ENROLL BY: Apr 9, 2023
See Details
Notes

No meeting May 28 2023. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 22, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Sun Apr 9, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sun Apr 16, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun Apr 23, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun Apr 30, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun May 7, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun May 14, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun May 21, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun May 28, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun Jun 4, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun Jun 11, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118
Lecture
Sun Jun 18, 2023
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 118

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