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Assistant Director Course

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What will I learn?

Get skilled in film production with our Assistant Director Course, made for those keen to work in cinema. Get stuck into important skills like good communication, team work and sorting out problems. Learn to make good shooting plans, manage resources and fix issues on set quickly. Improve your leadership skills and understand how a film set works and the different parts of making a film. This top-notch, hands-on course gives you what you need to do well in the exciting world of cinema.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Get good at talking to everyone in the film teams.

Run on-set tasks carefully and well.

Change quickly when the plan changes or things happen unexpectedly.

Get better at solving problems for the production.

Make the best use of resources and handle film money.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.