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
Spring
Summer
Live Online
In Person
Starting at $785.00
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.

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Arkesh Ajay
398402
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 07, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Jul 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Jul 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Jul 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Jul 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Jul 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Aug 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Aug 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Aug 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Aug 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Sep 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Lecture
Mon Sep 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
-
Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Lori Balaban
398374
Fee:
$785.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 07, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Mon Jun 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Jul 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Jul 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Jul 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Jul 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Jul 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Aug 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Aug 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Aug 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Aug 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Sep 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Sep 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

Fall 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Bijon Imtiaz
399789
Fee:
$785.00
In Personformat icon
Location: UCLA
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 07, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Oct 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Oct 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Oct 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Oct 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Oct 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Nov 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Nov 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Nov 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Nov 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
Lecture
Tue Dec 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 1221A
-
Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Lori Balaban
399798
Fee:
$785.00
In Personformat icon
Location: UCLA
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 08, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Sep 25, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Oct 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Oct 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Oct 16, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Oct 23, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Oct 30, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Nov 6, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Nov 13, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Nov 20, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Nov 27, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Wed Dec 4, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
-
Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
399884
Fee:
$785.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 07, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Dec 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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