Course details

The old line, What I Really Want to do is Direct, about sums it up for most people who have a desire to be in film or television. But what does a director actually do in the real world? And how can you enter this field and occupation with a head start on your competition? These and other questions will all be answered in this Master Class

  • In this course you will learn industry "Best Practices" that will allow you to walk on a set and operate efficiently and with confidence.
  • A Director is a leader and a motivator - within this course you will pick up tricks of the trade to get people to work tirelessly for you and your production
  • A Director is said to have "an eye" for shot composition - within this course you will learn all the major camera angles and be able to develop your own eye.
  • You will learn basic 3- point lighting techniques that will make any production shine.
  • You will learn the three-phases of any production and what specific roles and responsibilities a director must fulfil in each.

This goal of this 2 and 1/2 hour course is to lay the ground work and establish the basic skills and best practices you need to become a working director in the film or television industry. The secondary goal of this course is to enable you to elevate the production value of the videos you are already producing. Updated on 08 November, 2015