Directing Your Movie: From Script to Screen
Learn the nuts and bolts of directing a movie from start to finish with this comprehensive course. Gain confidence on a film set, work with actors, and handle the ups and downs of production. Taught by a 30-year industry veteran, this course covers everything from script development to post-production. Perfect for beginners and experienced filmmakers looking to make the jump to directing. Start your journey to becoming a confident movie director today.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the nuts and bolts of directing a movie from start to finish.
- Feel confident on a film set with a full film crew.
- Feel comfortable working with actors.
- Be prepared for all the ups and downs of a movie set.
This Course Offers Everything You Need to Feel Confident Directing Your Own Movie.
While some courses on directing gloss over the specifics or only discuss directing “in theory”, this course gets into the nuts and bolts of every step of the movie directing process.
Taught by 30-year film industry veteran Joth Riggs, this course gives you the confidence to handle everything from development to pre-production, production and post production. Everything you’ll need to Direct Your Movie from Script to Screen.
Topics covered include:
Introduction / Who am I?
To Film School or Not To Film School
What is a Director?
What a Director Should Know
Finding Your Story
Script Analysis and Development
Your Visual Style
Script Breakdown
Building Your Production Team
Meetings & More Meetings
Finding Your Cast
Cast Read-Through
Cast Rehearsals
Location Scouting
Making Your Shot List
Covering A Scene
The 180 Degree Rule
Types of Shots
Storyboards, Previz & Shot Maps
Tech Scouts
Camera Tests & Wardrobe Fittings
Production Meeting
On the Set
Crew Call / Safety Meeting
Blocking Rehearsal
Lighting Mode
Working with Your Actors (Connecting)
Working with Your Actors (What Not To Do)
Working with Your Actors (Discovering Their Method)
Working with Your Actors (Emotional Tone Scale)
Camera Rehearsal
Shooting
Pick-Ups
Tail Slates
To Cut or Not To Cut
Take vs. Shot vs. Setup
Shooting Coverage
Moving On
Company Moves
Working w/ Minors
Working w/ Animals
Working w/ Gunfire & Other Hazards
Stuntwork
Driving Sequences
Making the Day
Setbacks
Martini and Wrap
Watching Dailies
End of the Day and Picture Wrap
Editing (Rough Assemble)
Director’s Cut
Re-Shoots / Pick-Ups
Picture Lock
Music / Score
Sound Design / SFX / Foley
ADR
Final Sound Mix
Visual Effects
Color Grade
Final Film / Premiere
Now, Go Make Your Movie!
Who this course is for:
- Beginning filmmakers just starting out on the path to directing.
- Experienced filmmakers looking to make the jump to the director’s chair.
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