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Weekend Intensive

Visual Storytelling: The Shot, The Image, and The Camera

Instructor: Peter Markham
Dec12
Live Online Event
12:00PM - 1:30PM (PST)

Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

With: Mohammadreza Eyni and 2 more

Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

December 12, 2025
12:00PM - 1:30PM (PST)
With: Mohammadreza Eyni, Sara Khaki and Soheil Rezayazdi
Jan8
Advisor Studio
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)

Advisor Studio: Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August

With: John August and Erica Elson

Advisor Studio: Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August

January 8, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
With: John August and Erica Elson
Jan9
Advisor Studio
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)

Advisor Studio: Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement

With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street

Advisor Studio: Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement

January 9, 2026
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street
In this Advisor Studio, scholar and curator Leonard Cortana will discuss in depth the art and nature of the post-screening Q&A, what filmmakers need to do to prepare, tips on how to steer the conversation to create an enlightening and positive experience, and best practices for creating meaningful connections with the audience.
Register by 1/12
Self-paced Course

Screenwriting: Core Elements

Instructor: Trey Ellis

Screenwriting: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Trey Ellis
Learn the core elements of writing a screenplay for a feature film, with an accomplished screenwriter as your guide. In this self-paced course, you will develop a new script idea into an outline that can be used to write your first draft.
Register by 1/12
Self-paced Course

Documentary Filmmaking: Core Elements

Instructor: Patrick Shen

Documentary Filmmaking: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Patrick Shen
Register by 1/12
Self-paced Course

Directing: Core Elements

Instructor: Marie Jamora

Directing: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Marie Jamora
You have an interest in directing fiction films, but now you want an expert in the field to help guide you as you take the next step. In this eight-week self-paced course, you will learn about the directing craft, how to assemble and collaborate with your crew, work with actors, and translate work from script-to-screen. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to film an assigned scripted scene and get feedback on your work from a Sundance Collab Advisor.
Register by 1/12
Self-paced Course

Film Producing: Core Elements

Instructor: Simon TaufiQue

Film Producing: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Simon TaufiQue
Do you have a short or feature film you plan to produce? In this eight-week self-paced online course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of creative producing for independent fiction films - from development to financing to budgeting and more with an accomplished producer as your guide. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to create pitch materials to communicate your project’s vision to funders and key collaborators and get feedback on your work from a Sundance Collab Advisor.
Register by 1/19
Self-paced Course

Crafting Your Short Film Screenplay

Instructor: Asher Jelinsky

Crafting Your Short Film Screenplay

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Asher Jelinsky
Short films are a great way to showcase your voice, talent, and storytelling skill. In this eight-week self-paced online course, you will learn the fundamentals of screenwriting and develop your original story idea into a short screenplay with accomplished filmmakers as your guides. Designated homework assignments are reviewed by a Sundance Advisor and designed to move you closer to your completed short screenplay (5-15 pages).
Register by 1/19

Rewriting Your Screenplay and Crafting Your Pitch

Advanced
Looking for support to polish your script and prepare your pitch? Revise your feature film screenplay with an accomplished screenwriter as your guide. In this live online, nine-week course designed for aspiring and experienced screenwriters, a Sundance Collab Instructor will offer a comprehensive approach to refining your script and preparing to pitch it to industry professionals.
Recently Added Courses and Events
Feb18
Spotlight
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)

Spotlight: Driving Box Office Success with Joseph Kosinski

With: Joseph Kosinski and Erica Elson

Spotlight: Driving Box Office Success with Joseph Kosinski

February 18, 2026
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
With: Joseph Kosinski and Erica Elson
In this hour-long conversation for filmmakers of all levels, you’ll get a chance to ask questions about producing and directing some of Hollywood’s biggest films. Joseph Kosinski will discuss crafting memorable heroes, bringing his unique take to existing IP, and directing thrilling action sequences.

Spotlight: Finding What Makes a Story Sing with Dana Fox (WICKED: FOR GOOD)

With: Dana Fox and Katherine Street
Join Sundance Collab for an exclusive Spotlight Event with prolific screenwriter and executive producer Dana Fox (How to Be Single, Cruella, Home Before Dark, Wicked) as she talks about her writing journey in film and television, and co-writing the epic two-part musical film Wicked and Wicked: For Good based on the hit novel and Broadway musical.
Register by 1/12
Course Bundle

Directing Essentials

Includes 2 courses: Directing Actors, Directing: Core Elements

Directing Essentials

Beginner to Intermediate

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.

Register by 1/12
Course Bundle

Screenwriting: From Idea to Screenplay

Includes 2 courses: Screenwriting: Core Elements, Screenwriting: From Outline to First Draft of Your Screenplay

Screenwriting: From Idea to Screenplay

Beginner to Intermediate

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).

Register by 2/9
Course Bundle

TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot

Includes 2 courses: TV Writing: Core Elements, TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot

TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot

Beginner to Intermediate

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).

Trending Courses and Events
Dec12
Live Online Event
12:00PM - 1:30PM (PST)

Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

With: Mohammadreza Eyni and 2 more

Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

December 12, 2025
12:00PM - 1:30PM (PST)
With: Mohammadreza Eyni, Sara Khaki and Soheil Rezayazdi
Register by 1/12
Self-paced Course

Screenwriting: Core Elements

Instructor: Trey Ellis

Screenwriting: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Trey Ellis
Learn the core elements of writing a screenplay for a feature film, with an accomplished screenwriter as your guide. In this self-paced course, you will develop a new script idea into an outline that can be used to write your first draft.
Self-paced Course

Scripting and Pitching Your Documentary

With: Mark Monroe and Xan Aranda

Scripting and Pitching Your Documentary

Beginner to Intermediate
With: Mark Monroe and Xan Aranda
In this four-week course, Mark Monroe reveals the strategic art of shaping hundreds of hours of raw footage into compelling cinema. This course builds upon a previous Sundance Collab Master Class and features exclusive insights and conversations with established documentary storytellers Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Piece By Piece), Geeta Gandbhir (The Perfect Neighbor), and Kavery Kaul (The Bengali).
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On Demand Course

Writing Horror for Film & TV (On Demand)

Instructor: Mariama Diallo and 5 more

Writing Horror for Film & TV (On Demand)

Intermediate
With: Mariama Diallo, Avra Fox-Lerner, Owen Egerton, DuBois Ashong, Jake Yuzna and Chloe Okuno
Register by 1/12
Self-paced Course

Directing: Core Elements

Instructor: Marie Jamora

Directing: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Marie Jamora
You have an interest in directing fiction films, but now you want an expert in the field to help guide you as you take the next step. In this eight-week self-paced course, you will learn about the directing craft, how to assemble and collaborate with your crew, work with actors, and translate work from script-to-screen. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to film an assigned scripted scene and get feedback on your work from a Sundance Collab Advisor.
Register by 1/12
Self-paced Course

Documentary Filmmaking: Core Elements

Instructor: Patrick Shen

Documentary Filmmaking: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Patrick Shen
Register by 2/9
Self-paced Course

Directing Actors

Instructor: Tessa Blake

Directing Actors

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Tessa Blake
In just eight weeks, an accomplished director will give you the tools to transform a script into a roadmap that takes your vision from ideas to final cut. In this introductory level self-paced course, you'll explore and experiment with how to approach your collaboration with actors from auditions to working on set.
Register by 2/9
Self-paced Course

TV Writing: Core Elements

Instructor: Angela LaManna

TV Writing: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Angela LaManna
Create an outline for your episodic TV pilot idea in eight weeks with an accomplished TV writer as your guide. In this introductory level self-paced course, you will take this important first step for your original pilot script and learn a set of tools to help you ask the important questions of every scene and character that will get you past "stuck" when writing future episodes.
Register by 2/9
Self-paced Course

Screenwriting: From Outline to First Draft of Your Screenplay

Instructor: Deborah Goodwin

Screenwriting: From Outline to First Draft of Your Screenplay

Intermediate
Instructor: Deborah Goodwin
You’ve got a great idea for a movie and fleshed out an outline for your screenplay. Now, it’s time to start writing that script that gets past gatekeepers and grabs your reader’s attention — whether it’s an assistant, an agent, an executive, a financier, or the talent you want on screen. In this course you will move from outline to completing a first draft of your screenplay (90-120 pages).
Register by 1/19
Self-paced Course

Crafting Your Short Film Screenplay

Instructor: Asher Jelinsky

Crafting Your Short Film Screenplay

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Asher Jelinsky
Short films are a great way to showcase your voice, talent, and storytelling skill. In this eight-week self-paced online course, you will learn the fundamentals of screenwriting and develop your original story idea into a short screenplay with accomplished filmmakers as your guides. Designated homework assignments are reviewed by a Sundance Advisor and designed to move you closer to your completed short screenplay (5-15 pages).
Register by 1/12
Self-paced Course

Film Producing: Core Elements

Instructor: Simon TaufiQue

Film Producing: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Simon TaufiQue
Do you have a short or feature film you plan to produce? In this eight-week self-paced online course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of creative producing for independent fiction films - from development to financing to budgeting and more with an accomplished producer as your guide. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to create pitch materials to communicate your project’s vision to funders and key collaborators and get feedback on your work from a Sundance Collab Advisor.
Live Online Course

Introduction to Visual Storytelling

Instructor: Hana Kitasei

Introduction to Visual Storytelling

Beginner
Instructor: Hana Kitasei
With an experienced filmmaker as your guide, you will leave the course with a deeper understanding of cinematic language and the confidence to apply these techniques to your own projects. Through in-class analysis and exercises, you’ll understand the key concepts around composition, lenses, color, lighting, and camera movement to evoke specific feelings and immerse your audience in your world.
Live Online Course

Previsualization with AI Tools for Filmmakers

Instructor: Kiki Roeder Daza

Previsualization with AI Tools for Filmmakers

Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Kiki Roeder Daza
Over eight focused weeks, you'll master essential AI-driven workflows for concept development, storyboarding, virtual set design, and motion planning. Each session will give you an overview of previsualization skills, followed by practical exercises using AI tools and workflows.
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On Demand Course

Developing the Narrative Foundation of Your Screenplay (On Demand)

Instructor: David Schwab and 6 more

Developing the Narrative Foundation of Your Screenplay (On Demand)

Beginner to Intermediate
With: David Schwab, Destin Daniel Cretton, Howard Rodman, Mira Nair, Sterlin Harjo, Tamara Jenkins and Trey Ellis
The challenge of writing a feature-length screenplay isn’t starting - it’s choosing the right idea and then sustaining dramatic tension for two hours. The story demands a central dramatic problem powerful enough to drive the entire script, and finding the perfect conflict is often the hardest part of the journey. In this On Demand course, veteran screenwriter David Schwab provides the essential process for testing your ideas and building narratives that truly last.
Register

Directing Actors (On Demand)

Beginner to Intermediate
Jan8
Advisor Studio
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)

Advisor Studio: Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August

With: John August and Erica Elson

Advisor Studio: Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August

January 8, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
With: John August and Erica Elson
Register by 12/11
Weekend Intensive

Visual Storytelling: The Shot, The Image, and The Camera

Instructor: Peter Markham
Register by 1/19

Rewriting Your Screenplay and Crafting Your Pitch

Advanced
Looking for support to polish your script and prepare your pitch? Revise your feature film screenplay with an accomplished screenwriter as your guide. In this live online, nine-week course designed for aspiring and experienced screenwriters, a Sundance Collab Instructor will offer a comprehensive approach to refining your script and preparing to pitch it to industry professionals.
Live Online Course

Introduction to Directing

Instructor: Rachel Raimist

Introduction to Directing

Beginner
Instructor: Rachel Raimist
With an experienced film director as your guide, this four-week course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of the craft. By looking at scenes from existing films, discussing different directing techniques, and analyzing case studies, you will learn the director's visual language and the tools they have available to them. Whether you are preparing to direct your first film, transitioning from another industry position into directing, or generally have an interest in directing, this course will provide you with an entry point into the art of filmmaking.

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Master Class

Master Class: Harnessing AI as a Tool in Animated Storytelling

With: Michaela Ternasky-Holland and Katherine Street

Master Class: Harnessing AI as a Tool in Animated Storytelling

With: Michaela Ternasky-Holland and Katherine Street
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Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist

With: Sasha Damjanovski and Katherine Street

Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist

With: Sasha Damjanovski and Katherine Street
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Master Class: Navigating International Production

With: Stuart Pollok and Katherine Street

Master Class: Navigating International Production

With: Stuart Pollok and Katherine Street

Master Class: Social Activism Through Storytelling with Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk (AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER)

With: Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk
At the heart of every successful social activist movement is a compelling story. This three-hour, live, online master class will delve into strategies for making media that moves the needle on social issues and galvanizes its audience to make change.