Directing Essentials

Includes 2 courses
$550
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Directing Essentials
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Directing Essentials

About this Course Bundle

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.

Included with this bundle:

Register by 6/22
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.

Upcoming Sessions

You will select one of the following items during checkout.

June 2026

June 22 – August 16, 2026
With: Tessa Blake, Kelly Pike

Register by 5/18
Self-Paced Course

Directing: Core Elements

With: Marie Jamora and Monique Sorgen

Directing: Core Elements

Beginner to Intermediate
With: Marie Jamora and Monique Sorgen
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.

Upcoming Sessions

You will select one of the following items during checkout.

May 2026

May 18 – July 12, 2026
With: Marie Jamora, Monique Sorgen

July 2026

July 6 – August 30, 2026
With: Marie Jamora

Course Bundle
Beginner to Intermediate

FAQ

Sundance Collab’s course bundles provide a built-in discount for those wishing to take multiple courses in sequence in a discipline. They offer the advantage of savings, while still providing the lectures and guidance found in these courses individually.

We do not allow creative partners to do our course bundles as a team. However, both creators can individually purchase the bundle. 


Due to the built-in savings, we do not offer scholarships for bundles. If you’re in need of financial support, we often offer a limited number of need-based scholarships to individual courses. Check the course description to see if that individual course currently has scholarships available. 

Yes, we offer three-part payment plans for course bundles. In all cases, the first payment is due at the point of purchase. The remaining payment(s) are spread out throughout the term of the first course, and can be viewed by clicking the “Payment plan available. View details” link below the price on the bundle page. 

Participants will have access to the individual course recordings for one year following the last class session for each individual course. Your access to the first course ends a year from the date of that course’s last scheduled session, and so on.

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for each course completed in the bundle. The certificate will include the name associated with your Collab account, which can be edited by clicking “Profile” under your avatar, and then “Edit Profile”.

You can find any bundles you have already completed under your profile, under “Bundles.”

Sundance Collab provides accommodations and support services to participants with disabilities. Please contact us at (435) 776-7790 or email us at accessibility@sundance.org to ask any questions or to discuss your specific needs after you have been accepted into the bundle. 

$550