This Course Offers Everything You Need to Feel Confident Directing Your Own Movie.
While some courses on directing gloss over the specifics or only discuss directing "in theory", this course gets into the nuts and bolts of every step of the directing process.
Taught by 30-year film industry veteran Joth Riggs, this course gives you the confidence to handle everything from development to pre-production, production and post production. Everything you'll need to Direct Your Movie from Script to Screen.
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This online course includes over 3 hours of material covering over
60 different topics on everything you need from script to screen!
Pre-Production
In this section we'll cover everything from the basics every director should know to developing your story and preparing for the shoot.
- Introduction / Who am I?
- To Film School or Not To Film School
- What is a Director?
- What a Director Should Know
- Finding Your Story
- Script Analysis and Development
- Your Visual Style
- Script Breakdown
- Building Your Production Team
- Meetings & More Meetings
- Finding Your Cast
- Cast Read-Through
- Cast Rehearsals
- Location Scouting
- Making Your Shot List
- Covering A Scene
- The 180 Degree Rule
- Types of Shots
- Storyboards, Previz & Shot Maps
- Tech Scouts
- Camera Tests & Wardrobe Fittings
- Production Meeting
Production
This section covers everything from what your shooting day looks like, to how to work with your actors as well as your crew.
- On the Set
- Crew Call / Safety Meeting
- Blocking Rehearsal
- Lighting Mode
- Working w/ Your Actors (Connecting)
- Actors (What Not To Do)
- Actors (Discovering Their Method)
- Actors (Emotional Tone Scale)
- Camera Rehearsal
- Shooting
- Pick-Ups
- Tail Slates
- To Cut or Not To Cut
- Take vs. Shot vs. Setup
- Shooting Coverage
- Moving On
- Company Moves
- Working w/ Minors
- Working w/ Animals
- Working w/ Gunfire & Other Hazards
- Stuntwork
- Driving Sequences
- Making the Day
- Setbacks
- Martini and Wrap
- Watching Dailies
- End of the Day and Picture Wrap
Post Production
This section covers every aspect of the post production process from a director's perspective, from editing to sound, music and visual effects.
- Editing (Rough Assemble)
- Director's Cut
- Re-Shoots / Pick-Ups
- Picture Lock
- Music / Score
- Sound Design / SFX / Foley
- ADR
- Final Sound Mix
- Visual Effects
- Color Grade
- Final Film / Premiere
- Go Make Your Movie!
MEET
JOTH RIGGS
From big budget
Hollywood studio films to
low budget independent
films and everything in
between, Joth has the
skills and experience to
help you take on the
daunting task of directing
your movie from start to
finish.
Know enough to know
you don't know enough.
Joth Riggs
Filmmaker
DIRECT YOUR MOVIE NOW!
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ONLINE COURSE
Learn how to direct your movie, step by step, from script to screen with all 62 segments of my online directing course and over 3 hours of material now for just $199.
PRIVATE CONSULTATION
Tap into 30+ years of production experience with a one-on-one consultation starting at $499.
Online course included!
CONSULTING PRODUCER
Bring Joth's experience with you on your project for total access as a consulting producer. Rate to be negotiated.
