Understanding the Story: Script Analysis for Directors

About this course:

The director’s job is to translate the script to the screen. From the first reading of the script to locking picture and sound in post-production and beyond as you promote your project, script analysis informs every conversation you have and every decision you make about the work. In this workshop, you learn to read and interpret a script in depth, focus your creativity on the cinematic opportunities of storytelling, and organize and communicate your ideas clearly and effectively to your actors and your crew. Through examples at various stages of production, practical exercises and scene work, you discover the power of script analysis to unlock your creativity and develop a thorough grasp of the material you are directing.