Directing Courses and Certifications

Shakespeare Matters

49 reviews

Learn about Shakespeare’s plays and their influence through a focus on emotions such as love, hate, and jealousy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Directing the Actor: A USC course with Nina Foch

1306 ratings at Udemy

Learn directing and acting techniques from renowned actress Nina Foch in this USC Master Class.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ron Howard Teaches Directing

In lessons and on-set workshops, you’ll learn how to evaluate ideas, work with actors, block scenes, and bring your vision to the screen whether it’s a laptop or an IMAX theater.

• MasterClass
• 7 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Hollywood Film School: Filmmaking & TV Directing Masterclass

2212 ratings at Udemy

Learn How to Be a Working Hollywood Director, Take Your Filmmaking, Film School & Video Production to the Next Level.

• Udemy
• 5 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

StudioBinder

Advanced Filmmaking Techniques

19 reviews

Learn about color theory, directing camera movement, film blocking and production design in this short video series. The course concludes with recreating Se7en's Climax for $400.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Film Courage

Directing Actors - Creating Memorable Performances for Film & TV

Insightful interview exploring actor-director dynamics, script analysis, and techniques for creating authentic performances in film and TV. Covers common misconceptions and effective approaches to directing actors.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Directing Workshop I (Live Online)

78 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the fundamentals of directing with The Barrow Group Acting School.

• CourseHorse
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• $495.00

Family Photography Critique

1 rating at CreativeLive

Family Photography Critique with Sandra Coan, Ben Hartley

• CreativeLive
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Portrait Critique

Portrait Critique with Michael Clark, Alexis Cuarezma

• CreativeLive
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Filmmaking from the Inside-Out

3 ratings at CreativeLive

Filmmaking from the Inside-Out with Illeana Douglas

• CreativeLive
• 5 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Leadership And Influence

Learn the qualities that customers look for in sales people in this course.

• OpenLearning
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Jodie Foster Teaches Filmmaking

Jodie discusses her experience on both sides of the camera to guide you through every step of the filmmaking process, from storyboarding to casting and camera coverage.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Mira Nair Teaches Independent Filmmaking

Learn to make a big impact on a small budget in film production, evoke the best from actors and nonactors, and protect your creative vision so you tell the story that can only come from you.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Spike Lee Teaches Filmmaking

Learn visual storytelling, DIY filmmaking, and Spike Lee's uncompromising approach. Discover techniques for writing, producing, working with actors, and creating barrier-breaking movies from the visionary director himself.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking

The Oscar winner teaches his approach, from storytelling to editing to working with actors. He deconstructs films and breaks down his craft, changing how you make and watch movies.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available