VFS Intro to Directing (Online) Oct 22 - Dec 10

In 1987, Vancouver Film School introduced the world’s first true immersion film program. Today, VFS is Canada’s premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution, offering an immersive curriculum in film, animation, video game production, VR/AR development, motion and interactive design, programming, art/production foundation, and other related programs. VFS is known for providing high-quality education in accelerated timeframes. VFS alumni are consistently credited on the most successful products in the entertainment economies.

Vancouver Film School

Are you a visionary who wants to learn to tell a story cinematically? Join our 7-week course and learn how to run a team of creatives!

VFS Short-Track

Welcome to our Short-Track, online and on-campus learning platform. Featuring short-track workshops, certificate courses, and seasonal programs, our offerings span Film, 3D & VFX, Classical Animation, Game Design and  Creative Tech.

In this seven-week course, students will get a taste of some of the key roles and responsibilities of the working director. From script analysis to blocking actors and camera, you will learn to tell a story cinematically, using the camera and actors as your tools. Assignments will be reviewed during class and directors will receive feedback on the effectiveness of their approach from both instructor and peers.Schedule: Thursday, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Online, Pacific Daylight Time. Please <a href="https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/" title="https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">check your time zone.</a><ul><li>Oct 22 (First Class)</li><li>Oct 29</li><li>Nov 5</li><li>Nov 12</li><li>Nov 19</li><li>Nov 26</li><li>Dec 3 (Final Class)</li></ul>Cost: $950Instructor: <a href="https://vfs.edu/faculty/film-production" title="https://vfs.edu/faculty/film-production" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gabriel Souza Nunes</a>Learning Outcomes – Participants Will:<ul><li>Understand the key roles and responsibilities of the working director.</li><li>Learn how to tell a story cinematically, using the camera and actors as tools.</li><li>Explore the relationship between the director and their team.</li><li>Understand script analysis and use it to guide your directorial choices.</li><li>Understand how to plan character movement that emphasizes the psychology of the scene in an efficient manner.</li><li>Explore the emotional power and narrative intent of camera placement, lens choice, shot content and composition.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Any video capturing device (cell phone or other)</li></ul>Prerequisites:<ul><li>Students are not required to have any previous training or experience.</li></ul>

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