Direction
A program of Magic Lanthon School.
About this program
Direction is the work of turning a script into a film: deciding what each scene has to say and how the audience will see it. This program trains you to make those decisions and to explain them to the people you work with.
You study how scenes are staged and broken into shots, how to work with actors, and how a director talks to the camera, sound and editing departments. You also take apart scenes by other filmmakers to see how they were built.
What the program covers
Staging a scene
Where the actors move, and how the camera sees them.
Shots and coverage
Breaking a scene into shots that can be cut together.
Working with actors
Rehearsing a scene and giving notes during a take.
Leading a crew
Talking with the camera, sound and editing departments.
Reading films
Taking apart scenes by other filmmakers to see how they were built.
Films from this program
How to apply
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