Build Your Foundation as a Director

This course provides you with the directorial foundation that working filmmakers rely on every day. You'll develop the ability to analyze scripts with a director's eye, translate written words into visual sequences, and communicate your creative intentions clearly to collaborators.

Through structured exercises and practical scene work, you'll build confidence in making directorial decisions. The skills you develop here—from shot composition to actor guidance—become tools you can apply immediately to your own projects.

Perhaps most importantly, you'll gain clarity about what directing actually involves. Many people find that understanding the craft removes uncertainty and replaces it with purposeful action. You'll finish this course knowing how to approach any scene with a clear methodology.

Our approach mirrors how working directors actually think and create. We begin with script analysis—learning to identify dramatic beats, emotional arcs, and visual opportunities within written material. This foundation helps you understand what you're trying to achieve before you make any production decisions.

From there, we move into visual planning and shot design. You'll learn the vocabulary of camera placement, lens selection, and composition, understanding not just what these choices are, but why directors make them. Theory connects directly to practice as you plan and execute your own scene work.

Working with actors receives significant attention. Many new directors feel least confident in this area, so we provide practical techniques for communicating performance direction, creating productive rehearsal environments, and supporting actors in their creative process. These skills develop through repeated practice with feedback.

Throughout the course, you'll work on increasingly complex directing exercises. Each builds on previous learning while introducing new elements. This progression helps you internalize directorial thinking rather than just memorizing techniques.

¥188,000 for 12 weeks

This investment covers your complete learning experience: weekly instruction sessions, access to actors for scene work, individual feedback on your directing exercises, and course materials including selected scripts and visual references.

Consider what you're building. These aren't theoretical concepts but practical capabilities you can apply immediately to your own projects. The directorial foundation you develop here supports whatever creative path you choose—whether that's short films, commercial work, documentaries, or narrative features.

The value extends beyond the 12-week period. You'll gain a methodology for approaching any directing challenge, plus connections with fellow filmmakers who share your commitment to craft development. Many participants maintain these relationships long after the course concludes.

We understand this represents a meaningful commitment. That's why we encourage you to have a conversation with us before enrolling. We want to ensure this course aligns with your current goals and experience level.

We're invested in your success as a developing director. If at any point during the first three weeks you feel this course isn't meeting your needs, we'll discuss your concerns openly. Sometimes a course genuinely isn't the right fit, and we'd rather address that honestly than have you continue unhappily.

Throughout the program, we maintain open communication. If you're struggling with specific concepts or feel uncertain about your progress, we want to hear about it. Additional guidance between sessions is available when you need clarification or support.

Before you commit to enrolling, we encourage a conversation about your background and goals. This consultation helps both of us determine whether this course suits your current development stage. There's no obligation to proceed if we both agree another path might serve you better.

Our approach prioritizes genuine skill development over completion certificates. We want you to finish this course with real directorial capabilities, not just attended sessions. That commitment guides every aspect of how we teach and support participants.