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DIRECTING
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THE Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ CINEMATOGRAPHY PROGRAM

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Conservatory Film School

Directing Program

Earn your MFA in Directing and take your filmmaking career to the next level. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Directors spend two years immersed in honing their craft. As part of the directing curriculum, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Directors collaborate with their fellow Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ filmmakers and have the opportunity to direct up to three narrative short films in their first year and a thesis project their second year, creating a polished directing portfolio that reflects their abilities and vision as a filmmaker. Upon completion of the program, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Directors participate in the annual Directing Showcase with industry guests.

Master Classes in Directing and Filmmaking at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

Here are just a few of the iconic filmmakers who have visited the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Campus:

Martin Scorsese on direction changes while filming a movie
Tarantino's Method for Directing Actors
George Clooney speaks to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Conservatory Fellows about directing actors
Christopher Nolan's Method for Directing Actors
Chad Stahelski on Directing JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE director Céline Sciamma on directing her first feature film
Director Patty Jenkins on Finding Your Own Voice
Peter Berg Breaks Down American Primeval
In Conversation with THE SUBSTANCE Filmmaker Coralie Fargeat
Domee Shi on Making Her Pixar Film TURNING RED
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Todd Field on Making his film TÃR
Inside the Making of SEW TORN: Director Freddy Macdonald's Journey to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Directing Resources and News

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Filmmakers Win Top Honors at DGA Student Awards
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Filmmakers Win Top Honors at DGA Student Awards
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Spotlight Interview with the Sundance Filmmakers Behind HALLELUJAH
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Spotlight Interview with the Sundance Filmmakers Behind HALLELUJAH
What is Film Directing and What Does a Film Director Do?
What is Film Directing and What Does a Film Director Do?
Spotlight on BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Director James Adolphus
Spotlight on BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Director James Adolphus
Spotlight on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Filmmakers Behind WE WERE MEANT TO
Spotlight on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Filmmakers Behind WE WERE MEANT TO
A Conversation With EMILY THE CRIMINAL Writer/Director John Patton Ford
A Conversation With EMILY THE CRIMINAL Writer/Director John Patton Ford
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“It was perfect for me.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ prizes practice over theory.â€

 -Ari Aster (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Class of 2010), MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID

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