Who Should Attend?

• Anyone interested in working in television directing or media production.
• Assistant directors and content producers looking to build their directing skills.
• Media and television students wanting to strengthen their practical skills.
• Media professionals wishing to expand into directing and cinematography.
• Production managers and studio professionals broadening their directing experience.

Knowledge and Benefits:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Plan, prepare and oversee the filming process from a director's seat.
• Apply modern cinematography, lighting and editing techniques for a distinguished result.
• Coordinate effectively with cameramen, technicians and actors.
• Direct major television formats such as talk shows, serials and live coverage.
• Turn a creative idea into a finished visual product through professional direction.

Module 1: Directing Live, Under Pressure

• Challenges the director faces during live broadcasts.
• Handling emergencies while keeping production flowing smoothly.
• Coordinating live shooting with camera, sound and editing teams.
• Leading the filming and lighting team during live events.
• Effective communication with hosts and technicians on set.
• Ensuring team readiness at every broadcast stage.
• The importance of shot timing and rhythm in live programmes.
• Keeping scenes and live performances aligned with the script.
• Managing transitions between scenes in entertainment and talk shows.

Module 2: The Director's Role and Foundations

• Introduction to the director's role and relationship with other production departments.
• The director's role in coordinating with camera, technical and acting teams.
• The history of television directing and the evolution of its tools.
• Planning a television programme from start to finish.
• Using scripts and creative layouts to arrange scenes.
• Directing as the organisation of both artistic and logistical work.

Module 3: Getting Ready Before the Camera Rolls

• Creating an effective shooting schedule and coordinating with production teams.
• Identifying necessary tools: cameras, lighting and sound.
• The importance of creative materials — scripts, adverts and sound effects.
• Coordinating with sound, editing and cinematography teams to align with the director's vision.
• Handling logistical and creative challenges during filming.
• Organising the work of technicians and cameramen to meet production goals.

Module 4: Camera, Light and Shadow

• Using cameras and modern techniques to achieve the desired effect in a scene.
• Selecting shooting angles and shot framing to build a distinctive visual narrative.
• Cinematic techniques in television: stationary and moving cameras.
• The impact of lighting in creating the right atmosphere for each scene.
• Using lighting for specific visual effects — high, low and natural lighting.
• Lighting techniques for live programmes and live event coverage.
• Using shadow to intensify dramatic impact and highlight fine detail.
• The interaction of light with sets, actors and costumes.

Module 5: Working with People on Set

• Guiding actors to achieve the desired performance.
• The director's interaction with actors to motivate strong on-camera performances.
• Directing technical teams and actors through complex or difficult scenes.
• Building collaboration between artistic and technical team members.
• Techniques for building a cohesive team and motivating excellent work.
• Drawing on varied expertise to reach the ideal final production.

Module 6: Scaling Up: Big Productions

• Challenges directors face in large productions such as live shows and serials.
• Advanced directing techniques for drama and multi-location scenes.
• Coordination between teams in large, multi-department productions.
• Using modern technologies such as moving cameras and drones.
• Managing advanced equipment for complex, dramatic scenes.
• Applying cinematic techniques in large-scale television productions.
• Strategies for managing filming across multiple locations and coordinating departments.

Module 7: Shaping the Final Product

• Coordinating with the editing team to realise the director's vision.
• Strategies for cutting scenes and setting the right visual pace for each programme.
• Editing's impact on story development and the emotional effect of scenes.
• Syncing sound with visuals to create integrated audio-visual effects.
• Adding appropriate background music to enhance the viewing experience.
• Handling sound in live programmes after coverage.

Module 8: Delivering a Polished Broadcast

• The final content review process before broadcast.
• Ensuring consistency between image, sound and effects.
• Techniques for improving a television programme's final quality before airing.