FLUX

Film direction is a very unique and a very plausible field in the world of art and design. Actually why should we limit it to the world of art? Everyone watches and adores films, right? When was the last time you watched a film or a TV series? I am sure for many of us the answer is ‘just a couple of hours ago’. We are a society that loves to watch the magic of cinema in the theatre. Lately laptops have partially replaced theatres through Netflix or Amazon Prime. That is why we at FLUX also think of film as a beautiful resource. In fact it can reach and touch human hearts more than any other medium. This is why we are soon starting a film direction course that is situated in the heart of Bangalore in Indiranagar. This film direction course will be a long-term course spread over numerous hours. This course will break down and explain everything a director needs to know about lighting, scripting, screen flow, rhythm, pacing, editing and even actor training. Keep reading…

1. What does it take to be a director? 2. How is a theatre director different from a film director? 3. What are the principles of direction and what are the rules of direction? 4. Are there any rules? 5. What about ethical and moral rules? A director clearly has a lot of power to make important decisions. But that also invests the idea of responsible and ethical decision making on the director. At FLUX, we offer theatre direction classes. These are not only process driven but also take into account theoretical and ethical direction. As an actor, the actor entrusts the director with him or herself. Thus it becomes the director’s responsibility to choreograph the piece and the people with love and care. Many directors can easily look at actors as resources. They just forget they are human beings who feel and get affected by their role. At FLUX, we also make sure that we train our budding directors into responsible and caring people first. They must learn how to manage power dynam...