Film Directing Courses in Prague | Prague Film Institute

Film directing courses at Prague Film Institute are designed for students who want to lead a film set with confidence. Directing is one of the most demanding specialisations, because a director needs to understand all key departments to lead a film. Our directing courses are built for that — you learn the foundations of every crew role while getting extra directing classes, on-set positions and the opportunity to direct your final films. This helps you build a strong, focused portfolio.

You’ll learn how to direct actors, work across a wide range of genres and practise different types of scenes. We teach all essential directing skills — visual storytelling, blocking, shot design, communication with the crew, leading a set — and develop your practical understanding of how directors collaborate with other departments.

Collaboration

Learn how to lead a crew and communicate with cinematography, sound, production and other departments.

Real Filmmaking

Direct short films during the directing courses and gain real on-set experience with a full student crew.

Directing Credits

Take directing or assistant-directing roles on multiple classmates’ films and build a strong directing portfolio

Directing Skills

Learn how to work with actors, block scenes, shape performance and develop your directing style across different genres.

Understanding your study path

film directing in our courses

1-Month & 3-Month Courses

You don’t choose a specialisation yet. Everyone builds the same filmmaking foundation.

Equipment

Blackmagic cinema cameras

Directing Experience

Directing is taught alongside cinematography, editing, production and screenwriting to give you a balanced foundation.

Final Film

You can take the directing role in the final group film — perfect for your first film credit

Next Step

→ Continue to the 1-Year Beginner Filmmaking Program

1-Month Course 3-Month Course

2-Month Course

This course includes only a small introduction to directing and is designed primarily for students interested in cinematography. It is not suitable for those aiming for the Directing specialisation, as directing is covered only at a basic level.

2-Month Cinematography Course

5-Month Course

Ideal for beginners who want a full filmmaking foundation, including directing. You direct a final film in your specialisation — your own or a classmate’s.

Directing Training

General filmmaking + dedicated directing classes
Training across all departments
Strong directing basics: working with actors, blocking, visual style, communication, workflow

Final Film