Certificate in Directing

With a focus on independent filmmaking, the Directing Certificate teaches the essential principles of the art and craft of directing. Our instructors mentor students in the role of story, directing actors, and the aesthetics of filmmaking, as well as the practical responsibilities of the director in relationship to key positions on a production. Using the student's own equipment, directing workshops offer a comprehensive hands-on component. Beginning with simple exercises, students progress to directing an original short film that is screened for an invited audience. A comprehensive understanding of the filmmaking process, including image composition and lighting, camera movements, editing, sound, budgeting, and scheduling, Responsibilities of the director in relationship to pre-production, production, and post-production, How to work with actors, and the directorial skills required for a successful artistic collaboration, How to combine key elements to communicate the themes, conflict, and story arcs that create compelling narrative for a visual medium, How to prepare a film for shooting, such as script analysis, casting, camera blocking, planning the shot list, photographing the subtext, film grammar, visual composition, the role of music, and sound effects.

This certificate is approved for international students (F-1 student visa).Students participating in courses offered solely by UCLA Extension must meet the English Language Requirements outlined below. Any international student interested in taking classes on UCLA's main campus must adhere to the English Requirements outlined for UCLA courses.

IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80 (IBT or Home Edition), Cambridge English Qualifications - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, score of 170 or above, Duolingo English Test (DET) - 115

International Baccalaureate (IB) students may also submit unofficial transcripts as proof of English proficiency.