6 Months Diploma · Batch 2 admissions open
Film Direction
Turn the story in your head into the film on the screen.
The course
Direction is where every department meets. Over six months you learn to read a script like a director, break it into shots, rehearse actors, run a set and sit in the edit until the film says exactly what you meant.
You don’t just study films — you make three of them, each one bigger than the last, with classmates from cinematography, editing, sound and acting as your crew.
Production schedule
What you’ll learn, month by month.
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Month 01 · Module 1
Film language
Shots, coverage, screen direction and the grammar that makes audiences feel before they think.
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Month 02 · Module 2
Writing for the screen
Story structure, character arcs, scene writing and turning ideas into a shootable screenplay.
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Month 03 · Module 3
Visual design & storyboards
Shot lists, floor plans, storyboards and working with the cinematographer on a visual plan.
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Month 04 · Module 4
Directing actors
Casting, rehearsal techniques, blocking and getting honest performances on camera.
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Month 05 · Module 5
Production & the set
Scheduling, budgeting, call sheets and leading a crew through a real shoot day.
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Month 06 · Module 6
Post & festival release
Directing the edit, sound and grade, then preparing your film for screenings and festivals.
Why this course
Built around doing, not watching.
Three films in your reel
A short exercise, a mid-term film and a final production — each screened in our preview theatre.
Mentored by working filmmakers
Masterclasses and script reviews with directors and industry professionals.
Real crews, real sets
Shoot on location, on our studio floor and on the green matte stage.
From pitch to premiere
Learn to pitch, plan and present your work like a professional.
Your kit
Tools, rooms and gear you’ll use.
- Screenwriting software
- Storyboard & shot-list tools
- Cinema cameras & monitors
- Studio floor & green matte
- Dolby Atmos preview theatre
- Production scheduling
Final cut
Write, direct and deliver a short film with a full student crew — screened for faculty, mentors and guests at the end of the batch.
Build a portfolio with professional films and graduate with assured placement support.
Where it leads
Roles our graduates step into.
- Film / series director
- Assistant & associate director
- Screenwriter
- Ad film & music video director
- Independent filmmaker
Keep exploring
More courses on set.
Cinematography
Cinema cameras, lenses, exposure and studio lighting on a dedicated shooting floor.
Film Editing
Rhythm, continuity and storytelling in high-end editing labs on industry software.
Acting
Voice, movement and on-camera performance in an acting studio with a rehearsal floor.
Digital Image (DI)
Colour grading and finishing — shape the final look of a film in a commercial suite.
Online registration open · Batch 2
Start your Film Direction journey.
Online registration is open for Batch 2 · January – June 2027. Register online and get 20% off on course fees — our admissions team will call you back within one working day.