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Directing Workshop I: Composition and Movement

FILM TV X 476.95

As the first hands-on course in the directing series, you complete four short films using your own video camera. Instruction focuses on the basic building blocks of narrative filmmaking

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Starting at $785.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Learn basic building blocks of filmmaking: the shot, mise-en-scene, concept, the actor, environment, sound, and montage
  • Learn visual expression through the use of composition, rhythm, and point-of-view
  • Learn about moving from black and white/silent compositions to the use of color; non-sync sound; editing
  • Create work to be screened and critiqued by the instructor and class

About this course:

As the first hands-on course in the directing series, you complete four short films using your own video camera. Instruction focuses on the basic building blocks of narrative filmmaking: the shot, mise-en-scene, concept, the actor, environment, sound and montage. Assignments explore aspects of visual expression through the use of composition, rhythm and point-of-view; moving from black and white/silent compositions to the use of color; non-sync sound and editing. Your work is screened and critiqued by the instructor and class.
Prerequisites
Students must provide their own digital video camera and have access to editing equipment and software.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Wait List
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401097
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 20, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director by Alexander Mackendrick
©2005
ISBN 978-0-571-21125-8
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 7, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Jan 14, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Jan 21, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Jan 28, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Feb 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Feb 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Feb 18, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Feb 25, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Mar 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Mar 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
Lecture
Tue Mar 18, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 213
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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Arkesh Ajay
401108
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood , Remote Classroom
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director by Alexander Mackendrick
©2005
ISBN 978-0-571-21125-8
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jan 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jan 16, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jan 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Jan 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Feb 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Feb 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Feb 20, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Feb 27, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Mar 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Mar 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Mar 20, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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402544
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director by Alexander Mackendrick
©2005
ISBN 978-0-571-21125-8
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Mar 31, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Apr 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Apr 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Apr 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Apr 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon May 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon May 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon May 19, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon May 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jun 2, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jun 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Fernando Scarpa
402552
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director by Alexander Mackendrick
©2005
ISBN 978-0-571-21125-8
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 2, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed Apr 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed Apr 16, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed Apr 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed Apr 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed May 7, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed May 14, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed May 21, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed May 28, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed Jun 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Wed Jun 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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phone-icon entertainmentstudies@uclaextension.edu

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Post-Production
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Acting
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Directing
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