Direction

U • Education • 2020

This introductory chapter will give you a comprehensive overview about the roles of a director and the composition of shots and sequences, framing, pacing, rhythm and different rules of thumb that will help you communicate stories visually.

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    Module 1A - Role of a Director

    08 August 2020 | 13 min

    This introductory chapter will give you a comprehensive overview about the roles of a director and the composition of shots and sequences, framing, pacing, rhythm and different rules of thumb that will help you communicate stories visually.

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    Module 1B - The Film grammar

    08 August 2020 | 19 min

    This introductory chapter will give you a comprehensive overview about the roles of a director and the composition of shots and sequences, framing, pacing, rhythm and different rules of thumb that will help you communicate stories visually.

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    Module 2A - Ways of Seeing

    08 August 2020 | 10 min

    In this module you will learn to think in terms of the overall composition, where would you like the viewer’s eye to start in a frame. It will also teach you how to avoid continuity errors during your shoot.

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    Module 2B - Framing & Composition

    08 August 2020 | 23 min

    In this module you will learn to think in terms of the overall composition, where would you like the viewer’s eye to start in a frame. It will also teach you how to avoid continuity errors during your shoot.

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    Module 2C - Continuity

    08 August 2020 | 29 min

    In this module you will learn to think in terms of the overall composition, where would you like the viewer’s eye to start in a frame. It will also teach you how to avoid continuity errors during your shoot.

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    Module 3A - Camera Movement

    08 August 2020 | 20 min

    In this module you will learn when and why to use long shots in your films and how do you use techniques, such as camera movement and blocking, in order to produce effective long takes.

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    Module 3B- Staging and Blocking

    08 August 2020 | 24 min

    In this module you will learn when and why to use long shots in your films and how do you use techniques, such as camera movement and blocking, in order to produce effective long takes.

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    Module 3C - Long Take

    08 August 2020 | 33 min

    In this module you will learn when and why to use long shots in your films and how do you use techniques, such as camera movement and blocking, in order to produce effective long takes.

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    Module 4-Mise-En-Scene

    08 August 2020 | 1 hr 3 min

    This module teaches you how to work with all the visual elements that make up the miseenscene, such as the setting, decorations, depth of space, lighting, costumes and makeup etc .

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    Module 5A - Script Development & Dialogues

    08 August 2020 | 26 min

    This module teaches you the technicalities of how to proceed with developing the script and dialogues that will be used to shoot the film during production. It will teach you how to properly analyse and break beats down during the development stage.

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    Module 5B - Beat Breakdown

    08 August 2020 | 16 min

    This module teaches you the technicalities of how to proceed with developing the script and dialogues that will be used to shoot the film during production. It will teach you how to properly analyse and break beats down during the development stage.

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    Module 5C - Scene Analysis

    08 August 2020 | 32 min

    This module teaches you the technicalities of how to proceed with developing the script and dialogues that will be used to shoot the film during production. It will teach you how to properly analyse and break beats down during the development stage.

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    Module 6 - Space and Time

    08 August 2020 | 48 min

    In this module, you will learn how to visualize time and space of your scenes and communicate that vision effectively with your cinematographer to establish the dimensions of the shoot. You will learn about tools, like staging, sound, blocking etc. that will help you manipulate space and time according to your need.

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    Module 7A - Sound in Films

    08 August 2020 | 34 min

    This class will teach you about the crucial role played by sound and soundscape in effective storytelling and how to properly record and use sound, music etc. in order to elevate the emotional impact of your movie.

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    Module 7B - Time and Space through Sound

    08 August 2020 | 20 min

    This class will teach you about the crucial role played by sound and soundscape in effective storytelling and how to properly record and use sound, music etc. in order to elevate the emotional impact of your movie.

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    Module 8A - Axis Breakdown

    08 August 2020 | 13 min

    This class talks about the basics of breaking down actions that happen in a film as a director develops the screenplay into the final shooting script.

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    Module 8B - Action Breakdown

    08 August 2020 | 7 min

    This class talks about the basics of breaking down actions that happen in a film as a director develops the screenplay into the final shooting script.

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    Module 8C - Shot Breakdown - Fixed_New

    08 August 2020 | 33 min

    This class talks about the basics of breaking down actions that happen in a film as a director develops the screenplay into the final shooting script.

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    Module 8D - Shoot Schedule - FIXED

    08 August 2020 | 13 min

    This class talks about the basics of breaking down actions that happen in a film as a director develops the screenplay into the final shooting script.

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    Module 8E - STORYBOARDS AND VISUAL REFERENCING

    08 August 2020 | 19 min

    This class talks about the basics of breaking down actions that happen in a film as a director develops the screenplay into the final shooting script.

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    Module 9 - How to Direct Actors

    08 August 2020 | 24 min

    This class will teach you techniques on how to effectively direct actors on set as you will learn how to negotiate creative differences with them during production.

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    Module 10 - Location as a Character

    08 August 2020 | 17 min

    In this class, you will learn how to characterize a place and present it as a lively character, not a mere innate object.

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    Module 11A - Film Theories

    08 August 2020 | 16 min

    In this class, you will learn how to question the essential philosophies of cinema and gain conceptual frameworks for understanding the relationship of film with reality, film consumers and society.

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    Module 11B - Psychology of Film

    08 August 2020 | 9 min

    In this class, you will learn how to question the essential philosophies of cinema and gain conceptual frameworks for understanding the relationship of film with reality, film consumers and society.

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    Module 12A - Study Of a Director

    08 August 2020 | 32 min

    In this class, you will learn how the direction of short films, from script development to production, differs from the direction process of fulllength feature films.

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    Module 12B - Short Films

    08 August 2020 | 41 min

    In this class, you will learn how the direction of short films, from script development to production, differs from the direction process of fulllength feature films.

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    Module 13A - Role of AD

    08 August 2020 | 8 min

    This class provides a comprehensive overview of all the responsibilities of an assistant director, also referred to as AD.

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    Module 13B - How To Give Clap

    08 August 2020 | 10 min

    This class provides a comprehensive overview of all the responsibilities of an assistant director, also referred to as AD.

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    Module 14A - Masterclass Mise-En-Scene

    08 August 2020 | 42 min

    This class provides a comprehensive overview of all the responsibilities of an assistant director, also referred to as AD.

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    Module 14B - Masterclass - Visualisation

    08 August 2020 | 47 min

    This class provides a comprehensive overview of all the responsibilities of an assistant director, also referred to as AD.

Language

English

Release Date

07 August 2020

Genre

Education

Seasons

14