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Transitioning from DP to Director with Michael Goi, ASC, ISC

3 Topics • 6 Lessons

A self-paced audio masterclass with Michael Goi, ASC, ISC (American Horror Story, Glee, Megan Is Missing), who shares how he moved from cinematography to directing and how he works: a shot list on day one, a crew that always knows what is next, fewer words to actors, real rehearsals and 12-hour days, paired with a StudentFilmmakers Magazine reading and two graded quizzes.

What you'll learn

  • How Michael Goi moved from director of photography to director, and why every filmmaker's path is different
  • Why he went through the Warner Bros. Directors Workshop after decades as a DP
  • How a cinematographer's "cut-and-paste" thinking can solve visual effects simply and practically
  • How to collaborate with a DP by sharing the impression you want, not the specifics
  • Why he writes a complete shot list on the first day of prep, and how it helps the first AD and every department
  • How walking the crew through the coverage, and trusting them, keeps days under 12 hours
  • How to talk to actors, handle ideas that contradict yours, and protect rehearsal

How the course works

  1. Start Here: goals, the course path and your instructor
  2. The Masterclass: Michael Goi's 57-minute audio class with a chapter guide and field notes
  3. Masterclass Quiz: 26 questions, 70% to pass, up to 3 attempts
  4. The Reading: DP William Klayer Shoots Debut Feature Film and Moves to Directing from StudentFilmmakers Magazine
  5. Reading Quiz: 23 questions, 70% to pass, up to 3 attempts

Lessons unlock in order. Plan on about 2 hours.

Level: Intermediate · Format: Self-paced audio class · Instructor: Michael Goi, ASC, ISC

This is a private course

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