Film School Curriculum

The Write & Direct online film school teaches filmmaking in a way that mimics real world film production. We believe this increases understanding and retention. Although the training covers technical disciplines ranging from lighting and camera operation to sound design and color grading, it’s designed for directors only. We believe the best way forward as a modern filmmaker is to learn the craft in entirety so one doesn’t find their career held back due to a reliance on technical people.

It Begins With Story
The Rules of Story
The Idea
The Hero
Empathy Intentions
Plot & Theme
The 3 Purposes of Plot
Studio Examples of Plot and Theme
About One Thing
Antagonist Parts 1 & 2
Obstacles
The Obligatory Victory
Title & Logline
Characters
Character Polarization Parts 1 & 2
A & B Story
Structure Parts 1 & 2
Research
Outline
Setups & Payoffs
Tensions
Scenes & Scene Sequences
4 Purposes of a Scene
Treatments
Sight & Sound
Basic Writing Rules
Final Draft & Fade In Tips
Characters
Preparing the Script
Script Breakdown
Equipment Overview
Aspect Ratios & Resolutions
Camera Type
Sensor Capability
Lens Flexibility
Crop Factor
Depth of Field
Cinema Lenses
Frame Rates
Exposure
Light Meter
Camera Selection
Lights & Modifiers
Sound
Field Recorder Comparison
Monitoring
Slate & Timecode
Gimbal
Media
Matte Box
Cinema Camera Setup
Pocket 4K vs Cinema Camera 6K
Camera Shots & Angles
Line of Action
Coverage
Location Scouts
Shot List, Story Boards & Shot Maps
Budget
Crew Positions
Props & Wardrobe
Tech Scouts
Craft Services
Casting Calls
Lighting Intro
3 & 4 Point Lighting
LED Light Assembly
Exposure Layers Review
False Colors
Cinema Camera Walkthrough
White Balance
Production Slating
Audio Basics
MixPre Setup
MixPre Advanced
Daily Media & Viewing Footage
Ronin Gimbal Setup & Firmware
How to Balance Your Gimbal
Ronin RS3 Walkthrough
Ronin RS4 Walkthrough
PortKeys LH5
Light Meter Review
Small Spaces
Camera Framing, Angles & Movement
Eyeline & Lighting Tips
Practical Lesson: Scene from start to finish
Prepare Media
DaVinci Resolve Installation
Resolve Project Settings & Preferences
Media Page
Cut Page
Edit Page
Mapping Keyboard
Sync Camera & Audio
Add & Remove Clips in Resolve
The Trim Tool
Basic Sound Design
Music Acquistion
Cutting A Scene
Titles & FX
Render Cache & Optimized Media
Codecs
Proxy Files
Know Your Footage
Types of Cuts
Cutting Scenes
Shaping a Performance
Sound & Music
Test Screenings
Things You Must Remember
Picture Lock
Sound Design Hardware
Stereo Mix Setup
Fairlight Page Walkthrough
Fairlight Timeline
Dialogue Editing Parts 1 - 7
Foley & Sound
Custom Sound Libraries
Music
Foley & FX Example
Color Basics
Prepping Your Room
Grading Hardware
UltraStudio Monitor 3G
Monitor Calibration
The Color Page
Primaries
Scopes
Node Tree
Gallery Stills
Exposure
Balance
Monodes
Contrast
Log Wheels
HDR Palette

If you have questions about the school, please visit our contact page where you can get in touch and even schedule a free call to discuss the training in further detail.

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