Overview
Prepares students to become confident, collaborative, and resourceful directors capable of leading productions from script to screen.
Directors learn to transform vision into reality by inspiring every department to tell the same story.
Itambi Film Institute Programme
Directing for Film & Television
Lead actors, crews, and visual storytelling with clarity.
Objectives
- Interpret scripts for screen direction.
- Direct actors with useful notes and emotional clarity.
- Plan shots and scenes that support story meaning.
Skills Learned
- Script interpretation
- Actor direction
- Shot planning
- Blocking
- Visual tone
- On-set leadership
Career Opportunities
- Film director
- Television director
- Assistant director
- Creative director
- Scene coach
Programme Outcomes
- Prepare a director statement and scene plan.
- Lead rehearsals and on-camera scene work.
- Collaborate clearly with producers, cinematographers, actors, and editors.
Admission Requirements
- Completed application inquiry with accurate contact details.
- Short statement of interest describing creative goals.
- Availability for the published workshop dates when the next intake is announced.
- Parent or guardian consent for applicants under 18 where applicable.
Course Journey
- Director preparation and script interpretation
- Actor collaboration, rehearsal, blocking, and performance
- Visual storytelling, shot planning, and production leadership
- Production exercises, review, and final directing portfolio
Studio Sprints & Final Project
- Collaborate inside the IFI Production Ecosystem.
- Complete practical exercises connected to real production departments.
- Prepare work for portfolio review and future graduation showcase.
- A production-connected final project contributing to IFI portfolio and graduation pathways.
Curriculum PDF
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