In this hands-on class, you will learn how to pre-visualize a scene and translate storyboards/shot lists into a cinematically engaging, visually compelling series of shots that engage the viewer. You will be able to bring storyboards for a 2-3 minute scene to class, either from your script or a published screenplay, which the Instructor will approve before the course starts. 

A great director knows how to emotionally motivate their shots in a way that captivates and grounds their viewers in the EXPERIENCE of the story. In this online version of Shot by Shot: Directing Workshop, we dive deep into cinematic language to give you the tools to translate written beats into dynamic, moving, memorable, visual moments on the screen. This skills you learn in this workshop will be your secret weapon in your quest to create movie magic. 

We’ll review and learn the building blocks of cinematic language, and use those to break down a script, beat by beat, to prepare you to not only be a good director but a GREAT director who creates unique, compelling, cinematic masterpieces. This course will fundamentally change the way you approach storytelling.