film directing workshop
direct
your scene
how to say the most with the least?
a process of constant discovery and questioning.
is this REALLY FOR you?
Small group. Personalised guidance. Limited places.
why not just put this money into a short?
how do i work with actors?
i have everything inside but don’t know how to articulate it.
DEVELOP, SHOOT AND TEST KEY MOMENTS FROM YOUR STORY
WITH ACTORS
IN SMALL GROUP SETTING
PRACTICE ON YOUR OWN MATERIAL
MAKE MISTAKES
LEARN
2 weeks, 8 sessions, 48 hours teaching
what happens?
by directing the scene you wrote, you will experience both the beauty and the solitude of articulating something personal.
main themes
VISUALITY AUTHENTICITY
VIEWER’S JOURNEY
BLOCKING
SHOT PLANNING
WORKING WITH THE ACTOR
directing
Why is it authentic? How to express visually? How to create an emotional journey? What does the film suggest, and how? What do you want to say ? Is it true to the concept? How can you create a visual language and context? How to move and capture the characters in the space? Why a moment feels real? Where does the drama
come from? How can you explore together? What is your method? How to communicate your vision during the process of shooting?
GIVING NOTES
BLOCKING THE SCENE
WHAT THE STORY IS ABOUT
WHERE TO PUT THE CAMERA
HOW TO LOOK FOR SIMPLICITY
HOW TO ARTICUALTE VISUALLY
KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY
at playhouse east London
next workshop
last week of July first week of August 2026
schedule
11 AM – 6 PM
group size
8-10 participants
learn the price
early bird
Apply by 12 July 2026
full
Applications after July 12