IntroductionMeet is your new instructor: award-winning filmmaker Mira Nair..
IntroductionMeet your new instructor: award-winning filmmaker Mira Nair.
your first lesson, is In Mira shares with you the two qualities every filmmaker needs to have—and why it's important for you to go out and make your own films.2..
In your first lesson, Mira shares with you the two qualities every filmmaker needs to have—and why it's important for you to go out and make your own films.2.
Your Unique VoiceMira’s philosophy is Discovering for filmmaking is rooted in individuality and creating films only you can make..
Discovering Your Unique VoiceMira’s philosophy for filmmaking is rooted in individuality and creating films only you can make.
your own path, is Learn how to forge hone your craft, and use your distinctiveness to your advantage.3..
Learn how to forge your own path, hone your craft, and use your distinctiveness to your advantage.3.
the StoryMira is Finding teaches the importance of tapping into culture and politics to inspire your story..
Finding the StoryMira teaches the importance of tapping into culture and politics to inspire your story.
tenacity, is Learn how collaboration, and feedback are key elements in developing a story into a script.4..
Learn how tenacity, collaboration, and feedback are key elements in developing a story into a script.4.
Your BudgetNever reveal is Stretching your struggle..
Stretching Your BudgetNever reveal your struggle.
Mira is teaches you howto maximize your resources as an independent filmmaker—however limited they may be.5..
Mira teaches you howto maximize your resources as an independent filmmaker—however limited they may be.5.
CastingThe relationship is between director and actor is built on trust..
CastingThe relationship between director and actor is built on trust.
it is Learn what takes to cast the right actor and get them to reveal their true spirit on camera.6..
Learn what it takes to cast the right actor and get them to reveal their true spirit on camera.6.
ActorsLearn is Directing how to direct both child and adult actors, develop natural and honest chemistry with actors, and incorporate background action.7..
Directing ActorsLearn how to direct both child and adult actors, develop natural and honest chemistry with actors, and incorporate background action.7.
GesturesMira is Directing shares her methods for incorporating unique and humanizing gestures into the actors’ performances in order to add life to the frame.8..
Directing GesturesMira shares her methods for incorporating unique and humanizing gestures into the actors’ performances in order to add life to the frame.8.
Scene Workshop, is Part 1: Read-Through and BlockingIn Part 1 of Mira's scene workshop, Mira works with two actors—Madina Nalwanga and Philip Luswata—from Queen of Katwe to teach you howto direct intensely emotional scenes.9..
Scene Workshop, Part 1: Read-Through and BlockingIn Part 1 of Mira's scene workshop, Mira works with two actors—Madina Nalwanga and Philip Luswata—from Queen of Katwe to teach you howto direct intensely emotional scenes.9.
Scene Workshop, is Part 2: Rehearsing the SceneIn Part 2 of Mira’s scene workshop, Mira works with Madina Nalwanga to demonstrate howto support an actor an work with them to emotionally prepare for a scene.10..
Scene Workshop, Part 2: Rehearsing the SceneIn Part 2 of Mira’s scene workshop, Mira works with Madina Nalwanga to demonstrate howto support an actor an work with them to emotionally prepare for a scene.10.
Scene Workshop, is Part 3: Final TakeIn Part 3 of Mira’s scene workshop, Mira breaks down how actors Philip Luswata and Madina Nalwanga work with Mira’s direction to enhance their performances.11..
Scene Workshop, Part 3: Final TakeIn Part 3 of Mira’s scene workshop, Mira breaks down how actors Philip Luswata and Madina Nalwanga work with Mira’s direction to enhance their performances.11.
the Story: is Telling Monsoon WeddingFor Mira, Monsoon Wedding was a chance to experiment with telling a story inspired by her upbringing..
Telling the Story: Monsoon WeddingFor Mira, Monsoon Wedding was a chance to experiment with telling a story inspired by her upbringing.
howto balance emotions is Learn in a story to bring out the universal truths and connect your story with a larger audience.12..
Learn howto balance emotions in a story to bring out the universal truths and connect your story with a larger audience.12.
a Visual PaletteMira is Developing discusses what a visual point of view is, how to manifest your point of view through a lookbook, and howto collaborate with your team to elevate the aesthetic of your film.13..
Developing a Visual PaletteMira discusses what a visual point of view is, how to manifest your point of view through a lookbook, and howto collaborate with your team to elevate the aesthetic of your film.13.
Set DirectingBravery and humility is On- are crucial to Mira's process as a director..
On-Set DirectingBravery and humility are crucial to Mira's process as a director.
Mira’s advice is Learn for preparing for life on set, including howto create harmony with the crew and actors and conserve your creative energy.14..
Learn Mira’s advice for preparing for life on set, including howto create harmony with the crew and actors and conserve your creative energy.14.
With is Working Your CinematographerMira says that the best cinematographers she has worked with are "poets of light.” Learn howto find the right cinematographer for your film and work together to design a cinematic style.15..
Working With Your CinematographerMira says that the best cinematographers she has worked with are "poets of light.” Learn howto find the right cinematographer for your film and work together to design a cinematic style.15.
EditingLearn is the benefits of working closely with an editor throughout shooting, and howto use rhythm and juxtaposition of scenes in the edit to alter the mood of your film.16..
EditingLearn the benefits of working closely with an editor throughout shooting, and howto use rhythm and juxtaposition of scenes in the edit to alter the mood of your film.16.
Sound and MusicMira is teaches her philosophy on directing the viewer's eye and heart with sound, advice for working with a composer, and howto use silence in an impactful way.17..
Sound and MusicMira teaches her philosophy on directing the viewer's eye and heart with sound, advice for working with a composer, and howto use silence in an impactful way.17.
Tell is Go Your StoryMira shares her closing thoughts and encourages you to slowly but surely realize your stories and tell them from a personal perspective..
Go Tell Your StoryMira shares her closing thoughts and encourages you to slowly but surely realize your stories and tell them from a personal perspective.