Courses
Live online, self-paced and on-demand filmmaking courses to help you hone your craft and network with other creators
Directing: Core Elements
Beginner to Intermediate
With: Marie Jamora and Tayo Amos
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.
$375
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On Demand Course
Preparing to Direct Your First Feature Film with Andrew Ahn (On Demand)
Instructor: Andrew Ahn
$115
Preparing to Direct Your First Feature Film with Andrew Ahn (On Demand)
Intermediate
Instructor: Andrew Ahn
$115
Directing: From Short Film Prep to Festival Submission
Beginner to Intermediate
Transform your creative vision into a festival-ready short film with expert guidance from an experienced director. This comprehensive 8-week live online course takes you through every stage of the filmmaking process, from initial concept development to festival strategy.
$495
Exploring Independent Cinema: From Shorts to Features
Discover the world of independent cinema through the lens of the Sundance Film Festival in this engaging four-week online cinema studies course which includes Q&As with the filmmakers. Delve into the journeys of Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), Peter Sollett (Raising Victor Vargas), and Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), and Erica Tremblay (Fancy Dance) all who first made waves with their short films at the Sundance Film Festival before transitioning to feature-length works that captivated audiences and critics alike.
$350
Live Online Course
From Dailies to Deliverables: Introduction to Editing and Post-Production
Instructor: Julia Kots
$350
From Dailies to Deliverables: Introduction to Editing and Post-Production
Beginner
Instructor: Julia Kots
In this four-week online course, you will get an overview of the editing and post-production process from an experienced director/editor who has worked in the fiction and documentary space. Each week, you will have the opportunity to learn from guest speakers and ask them questions.
By the end of the course, you will learn how to find a great editor, how to effectively communicate with them, and how to collaborate with other members of the post-production team.
$350
How to Effectively Collaborate with Your Cinematographer
Intermediate
Instructor: Tal Lazar
In this intermediate four-week online course, you will build on your understanding of the language of visual storytelling and how to effectively communicate your ideas with your collaborators.
$350
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.
$350
Visual Storytelling: The Shot, The Image, and The Camera
Intermediate
Instructor: Peter Markham
Mastering visual storytelling is like learning a new language—the language of the screen—and it is a critical component of a director’s work. Over four weeks, gain expertise on the practical aesthetics of the moving image—explored from the perspectives of both shot and camera.
$395
Defining Your Voice as a Director
Intermediate
In this course, with an experienced independent filmmaker as your guide, you will expand your working knowledge of narrative and visual storytelling, analyze notable global directors, and look within to find what your true artistic voice is as a director.
$495