Film Direction Course
This course equips you with essential film direction skills for creating standout short films. Master scene planning, actor guidance, visual styling, story structure, and set leadership to turn your vision into polished, emotionally resonant cinema ready for the screen.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to direct short films effectively: craft compelling concepts, develop character arcs, break down scenes into shots, direct actors, plan production, and strategise sound for efficient sets and professional post-production results.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Design scenes and shots with precise beats, coverage, and emotional beats.
- Direct actors using clear notes on performance, subtext, and movement.
- Select visual elements like framing, lenses, colour, and budget-friendly lighting.
- Structure short films with engaging plots, arcs, and strong loglines.
- Lead small crews on set, troubleshoot issues, and prepare for post-production.
Suggested summary
Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.What our students say
FAQs
Who is Elevify? How does it work?
Do the courses have certificates?
Are the courses free?
What is the course workload?
What are the courses like?
How do the courses work?
What is the duration of the courses?
What is the cost or price of the courses?
What is an EAD or online course and how does it work?
PDF Course