Directing

Overview

During the Directing course at MetFilm School Londons will work on a unique industry project that will give real-life experience with external clients.

• Practical. Through hands-on practical exercises, workshops, seminars, masterclasses and screenings, students will gain the practical skills required and knowledge required to work as a director. Students will work with professional actors, shoot on location and participate in moving camera exercises with MetFilm School students on other programmes of study.  

• Teamwork. Work collaboratively with students on the other MA programmes as part of a creative crew to mirror industry practice. Experience what it takes to deliver the project from start to finish, and develop student’s communication, negotiation, and project management skills. 

• Real-Life Experience. Learn the importance of working to a creative brief as a director while doing a project for an external company. Our students have worked with companies like Nespresso, Stonewall UK, Time Out, Fender Guitars, DHL, HM Treasury, Jamie Oliver’s Food Tube and many others. 

• Industry-Facing. Learn from the best industry professionals, including Directors, Cinematographers, Casting Directors, Location Managers and Production Designers. Recent Masterclasses at the School include Oscar-winning directors: Amma Assante, Lenny Abramson, Gurinder Chada, Sarah Gavron, James Marsh, and Pawel Pawlikowski. 

• Portfolio. Students have the opportunity to undertake up to seven directing exercises including a short form project for an external industry client and a final Master’s Project. 

Career

The graduates work across the industry as VFX Artists, Directors, TV Assistant Producers, Script Editors, On-Air Producers, Campaign Managers and many more besides.