Description
Phase 1: The Newbie Film Academy Directing Foundation
Day 1 Orientation
30-minute session with Lead Director Mentor at The Newbie Film Academy [Parent attendance required if under 18]
Foundational Skills
- Crafting directorial vision
- On-set leadership fundamentals
- Mastering shot composition and framing
- Authenticity in storytelling
- Commercial directing techniques
- Visual storytelling for advertisements
- Identifying directorial style
- Hollywood production etiquette
- Storyboard creation and interpretation
Cinematic Direction
- Transitioning between TV and film directing
- Advanced script analysis for directors
- Character development from a director’s perspective
- Signature scene creation
- Building a director’s portfolio
Television Direction
- Mastering multi-camera and single-camera direction
- Excelling in comedy and drama formats
- Improvisational direction techniques
- Perfecting pilot episode direction
- Crafting a standout director’s reel
Visual Storytelling Mastery
- Diverse visual styles and techniques
- Creating memorable visual moments
- Subtext and nuance in visual narratives
Pitch Perfection
- Nailing high-profile pitch meetings
- Mastering treatments and lookbooks
- Strategic use of visual aids
- Last-minute preparation tactics
- Excelling in in-person and virtual pitches
- Handling studio executive questions
- Pitch do’s and don’ts
- Navigating producer and financier relationships
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Phase 2: Advanced Script Analysis and Rewriting
- Understanding film finance
- Advanced cinematography techniques
- Screenwriting essentials for directors
- Grasping production budgets and scheduling
- Pitching original ideas
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Phase 3: Marketing and Branding for Directors
Script Review, Marketing and Branding
- Script analysis and selection
- Crafting unique directorial brand
- Strategic marketing for rising directors
- Creating a Hollywood-worthy director’s reel
- Film festival strategy
- Building powerful social media presence
Director’s Showcase and Marketing Package
- Director’s reel creation
- Final branding project
- Professional headshots and portfolio
- Premium marketing assets and digital portfolio
- Instructions for final project
This comprehensive program transforms talented individuals into marketable film and television directors, providing essential skills, knowledge, and industry connections for success behind the camera.
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