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Directing Workshop I: Composition and Movement

FILM TV X 476.95

As the first hands-on course in the directing series, you complete four short films using your own video camera. Instruction focuses on the basic building blocks of narrative filmmaking

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Fall
Winter
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In Person
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Starting at $835.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn basic building blocks of filmmaking: the shot, mise-en-scene, concept, the actor, environment, sound, and montage
  • Learn visual expression through the use of composition, rhythm, and point-of-view
  • Learn about moving from black and white/silent compositions to the use of color; non-sync sound; editing
  • Create work to be screened and critiqued by the instructor and class

About this course:

As the first hands-on course in the directing series, you complete four short films using your own video camera. Instruction focuses on the basic building blocks of narrative filmmaking: the shot, mise-en-scene, concept, the actor, environment, sound and montage. Assignments explore aspects of visual expression through the use of composition, rhythm and point-of-view; moving from black and white/silent compositions to the use of color; non-sync sound and editing. Your work is screened and critiqued by the instructor and class.
Prerequisites
Students must provide their own digital video camera and have access to editing equipment and software.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Lori Balaban
404702
Fee:
$835.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Sep 24, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Oct 1, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Oct 8, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Oct 15, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Oct 22, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Oct 29, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Nov 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Nov 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Nov 19, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Nov 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
Lecture
Wed Dec 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2168
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Jessica Redish
404789
Fee:
$835.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Sep 24, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 1, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 8, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 15, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 22, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Oct 29, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 5, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 12, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 19, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Nov 26, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Dec 3, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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