TransfermaticFP at Santa Barbara City College

    FP 185 - Directing For The Camera

    Recent Professors
    Curtis Bieber, Edwin Kaplan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    FP 175 .
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of FP 185
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Introduction to directing for the camera, including principles of drama, conceptualization of visuals, storyboarding, shot breakdowns, auditioning the actor, staging actors, improvisation, staging the camera, art direction, lighting and sound strategies. Also covers blocking, shot execution, development of a signature directorial style, and on-set procedures and protocols.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 3:30pm–4:25pm, Tue 5:00pm–7:00pm