A focused course on directing your first short. Script to screen — camera, cast and edit on a lean budget. You'll move through six short lessons at your own pace, with practical exercises after each one and a small project you can actually show off.
Rafael Costa
Instructor · Film
What you'll leave with
Speak fluently about film at a intermediate level
Build a portfolio-ready artifact you can share
Develop a personal practice you'll keep after the course
Get feedback from a live AI tutor as you go
Curriculum
Every module is a short video, a written recap, and a small exercise. Preview the first 2 lessons free — no card required.
The story engine
Free previewA hands-on lesson on the story engine — short, focused, and built to practice.
Shot design
Free previewA hands-on lesson on shot design — short, focused, and built to practice.
Directing performance
A hands-on lesson on directing performance — short, focused, and built to practice.
Sound, the invisible half
A hands-on lesson on sound, the invisible half — short, focused, and built to practice.
Editing rhythm
A hands-on lesson on editing rhythm — short, focused, and built to practice.
Ship: a short film
A hands-on lesson on ship: a short film — short, focused, and built to practice.
Instructor
Rafael Costa teaches film with a practitioner's eye — a decade of client work and a lot of unlearning of textbook advice.
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