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Directing for Writers: A Crash Course

Recorded

June 26, 2024

Duration

2 Hours

Cost

$35

Subjects

Filmmaking, Screenwriting

Topic

Craft

Learn how to tell stories with the visual language of cinema. 

In this seminar, filmmaker writer/director Kevin T. Morales will give you a crash course in directing and teach you all the ingredients used in creating camera shots and their emotional purpose so you can visualize your story and bring it to life off the page. 

Whether you're looking to direct your first short, hone your already-existing directing skills, or want to dive deeper into a director's mind to understand how to craft your script in a more collaborative way, Kevin will shed light on the intricacies behind the skillset of film directing.

This session will cover the use and emotional impact of ...

  • Color Light and Composition
  • Lenses
  • Camera staging and movement
  • Aspect ratio 
  • Q&A

What Attendees Have Said ...

"Wow, Kevin brought the perfect mixture of lecture and real-world examples."

"For a writer making the leap to directing, it was perfect. Morales was able to condense but still fully explain the terms, tools and effects of cinematic storytelling. Very worthwhile. Look forward to receiving the recording!"

"I was thoroughly impressed by Kevin’s expertise and ability to share his knowledge. Incredible condensation of so many complex topics in such few hours! Thank you so much for this session!"

"The speaker was really good, and I actually learned more than I thought I would. I'd love more events about directing. Thanks!"

Host

Kevin T. Morales
Kevin T. Morales is a Latino filmmaker and a California native now living in New York with his wife and two children. He is the nephew of Oscar-winning director Victor Fleming (Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz). Kevin went on to study drama, directing, and dramatic writing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts as […]

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