The Industry: A Crash Course (Self-paced)
Directing Actors
Screenwriting: From Outline to First Draft of Your Screenplay
Screenwriting: From Outline to First Draft of Your Screenplay
TV Writing: Core Elements
Screenwriting: Core Elements
TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot
Crafting Your Short Film Screenplay
Creating the Horror in Your Screenplay
Directing: Core Elements
Driving Box Office Success with Joseph Kosinski (F1: THE MOVIE)
Driving Box Office Success with Joseph Kosinski (F1: THE MOVIE)
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
Unearthing Character through Casting with Richard Hicks
Unearthing Character through Casting with Richard Hicks
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
Location Scouting for Independent Film and Television
Location Scouting for Independent Film and Television
10:00AM - 11:15AM (PDT)
Story Forum: Exploring Art and Innovation
Sundance Institute's Story Forum: In-Person Registration
Sundance Institute's Story Forum: Online Event Registration
Directing Essentials
Includes 2 courses:
- Directing Actors
- Directing: Core Elements
It's time to jump into the director's chair! In this two course bundle, you will learn the essentials of directing; from how to develop and execute a vision your vision for a project to how to communicate and collaborate with actors.
Screenwriting: From Idea to Screenplay
Screenwriting: From Idea to Screenplay
Includes 2 courses:
- Screenwriting: Core Elements
- Screenwriting: From Outline to First Draft of Your Screenplay
You’ve got a great idea for a movie. Now, it’s time to start writing that script. In this sequence of courses, you will learn a set of tools and go from idea to outline to completing a first draft of your original screenplay (<120 pages).
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
Includes 2 courses:
- TV Writing: Core Elements
- TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot
You’ve got a great idea for a TV series. Now, it’s time to start writing. In this sequence of courses, you will learn a set of tools and go from idea to outline to completing a first draft of your original pilot (<60 pages).
Frequently Asked Questions
Sundance Collab is our digital platform for creators around the globe to learn, share, and connect. It advances Sundance Institute’s mission to discover, support, and inspire independent artists, by creating a digital community that amplifies independent voices, wherever they are in the world, at whatever stage they are in their career.
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As a community for learning, sharing work, and connecting to a community, there are multiple ways Sundance Collab can help a creator starting their career. Our robust and growing video library and Filmmaker Toolkit are useful for learning the art, craft, and business of making films and creating in other forms. Online events and Master Classes featuring industry leaders can also help you develop your craft and work.
If you’re looking for more direct, hands-on experience and an opportunity to further your project, we offer live, self-paced, and on-demand courses with industry experts in screenwriting, directing, producing, documentary and career and business strategies. An application may be required for some courses and course fees apply. We offer a limited amount of need-based scholarships to our courses. Check the course description to see if that course currently has scholarships available.
By participating in some or all of these offerings, you have the opportunity to gain valuable insight and make meaningful connections with other creators.



