Intro to Directing | Australian Film Television and Radio School [Video]

Behind the scenes of ‘FLESH DREAM’ | Dir. Kane Gaundar | Photo: Robbie Walcott

Explore the role of a Director

Learn about the role of a director and how they influence screen storytelling. In this Intro to Directing course, you’ll explore all facets of directing and a director’s responsibilities from pre-production through to post-production, including coverage, visual storytelling, acting and on-set procedures.

Taught by Australia’s premier directors, become familiar with this key filmmaking role, story essentials they need to know, building relationships with actors and production departments, and what makes a great director.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the Director’s role in translating stories to the screen through pre-production, production and post-production

Outline how the Director leads a creative team through collaboration with various heads of department

Identify approaches of collaborating with actors, from preparation to screen