Film Directing Courses and Certifications

Hollywood Film School: Filmmaking & TV Directing Masterclass

2216 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
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

StudioBinder

Advanced Filmmaking Techniques

19 ratings

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Actor/Director Film Lab

3 ratings at CreativeLive

Learn how directors and actors collaborate on set: shot sizes, camera placement and movement, rehearsal and shoot dynamics, and the three myths of film acting.

• CreativeLive
• 5 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

David Lynch Teaches Creativity And Film

Learn how David Lynch catches ideas, translates them into a narrative, and moves beyond formulaic storytelling.

• MasterClass
• 2 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Spike Lee Teaches Filmmaking

Learn a DIY approach to independent filmmaking: script with index cards, build budgets and schedules, finance and cast a film, direct actors, and shape scenes with camera coverage, music, and editing.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

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
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Film and Television Director

Learn film and television directing through conception, creation, film language, and post-production, with an outcomes-focused approach to audience resonance and commercial value.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

StudioBinder

Director's Playbook

1 rating

Analyzes iconic film scenes to show how directors use blocking, camera movement, pacing, power, and tone to shape audience response.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

StudioBinder

Calling the Shots

Analyze iconic movie scenes to see how directors create tension, release, subtext, and climactic impact.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

导演思维：微影人的自我修养

48 ratings at Coursera

以情景再现和项目创作为主线，培养微电影创作者的导演思维、个人风格与叙事表达。

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

拍摄：像剪辑师一样拍摄

21 ratings at Coursera

从剪辑师的角度规划微电影拍摄，在开拍前统筹镜头、调度、叙事线索与表演。

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course