Take a film directing course online for less than $20 and learn how to make your own movies

Who knows, maybe you'll even win an Oscar someday.
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The director is the most important person working on a film set. They define the style and structure for the movie and act as the ultimate decider for everything, including casting, camera angles, blocking, lighting, script editing — the works. But even if the studio has managed to bag an award-winning screenwriter like Aaron Sorkin, and phenomenal artists like, say, Leonardo Dicaprio or Meryl Streep, the motion picture will be a wreck if the director does a whack job.

If you've always wanted to direct your own film but want to be a little less like Tommy Wiseau and a little more like Steven Spielberg, this online directing course can help start your foray into Hollywood, and who knows, may even serve as your stepping stone to winning a future Oscar.

Across four courses, each one instructed by experts, this learning pack offers an inside look at what goes into real production. You'll explore concepts like camera angles, coverage, screen direction, and learn all the common production mistakes and their corresponding solutions. You'll dive into running audition sessions for casting and get to grips with the art behind making deals and SAG-AFTRA contracts. You'll also get the chance to familiarize yourself with set jargon, terminology, positions, and hierarchy, so you'll know how to speak and act like a full-fledged director.

The Film Director Essentials Bundle normally retails for $316, but today's discount brings the price down to $19 — a savings of 93%.

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