DIRECT THE JOURNEY

MIKE MILLS - WRITER, DIRECTOR: BEGINNERS, THUMBSUCKER, 20th CENTURY WOMEN, C'MON C'MON

"It's hard to find someone who reads a script as deeply as Joan, and who researches a text with as many different tools: lots of emotions, running around a room, a broad knowledge of the history of stories, obscure classical music, perhaps a little psychic something, and on and on. Then, like a doula, it would be hard to find someone as sensitive and nurturing to the difficult process of having all these feelings, articulating them in a way others can relate to, even when you can't, even when it's beyond your present skill set...the questions and the wrestling bring me to a much richer understanding of what I'm trying to do."

WHAT IS IT?

A STEP BY STEP DIRECTING TOOLKIT.

Each Directing Lab takes concepts from Core Labs of The Technique™ and puts them into the rehearsal space with actors and scripts.

While it is recommended that you take these Labs in the order shown below, it is not a requirement! The JSFL Team can always assist you in a customized study plan that works for you and your schedule. 

DIRECT JOURNEY

Now you're putting it all together - you're almost ready to shoot!

If you have not taken DIRECT FEELING & DIRECT ACTION, no worries! You do not have to study this Series in order.

In DIRECT JOURNEY you will:

  • Take all the tools that you learned in DIRECT FEELING & DIRECT ACTION:
    • Nugget, World, Character (Nature/Backstory) & Relationship (Literal/Feeling)
    • Overall Actions
    • Supporting Actions
    • Beats & Blocking
  • Expand your Toolbox by exploring:
    • Camera Blocking
    • Costume
    • Location
    • Plot Point (Literal/Feeling)
    • Pace
    • Journey
  • Observe Joan work with actors and directors in each rehearsal; previously only available to those in a Master Class setting.

You will learn how:

  • To prepare rehearsals using the tools that you have learned, and execute a deep exploration in a short rehearsal time.
  • All the tools covered in DIRECT FEELING & DIRECT THE ACTION can be brought together to stage a scene.

How these tools give you the clarity to have a productive rehearsal no matter how much time you have!

WHO GOES?

The Lab Series is designed for Film, Episodic, Commercial and all content creators. It may be attended individually by the Writer, Director or Producer...or by the entire Team.

  • Directors
  • Writers
  • Actors
  • Producers
  • Executives
  • Financiers
  • Production
  • Designers
  • Cinematographers
  • Editors

Please See Films, Community and Quotes for Artists Joan has worked with and their thoughts.
 

WHEN / WHERE?

NEW* ONLINE SELF GUIDED

Anytime Self-Guided Online via Thinkific!  For the first time ever, this course can be taken online at your own pace, for details check out SELF-GUIDED