From Chair to Film: An Introduction to Directing
A three-hour deep dive into the art of directing.
FOR MFS MEMBERS - HOW TO ACCESS THE $7 TICKET:
Sign in with your Monash email to obtain your individual, unique access code
On this page, click 'Get tickets'
Enter your access code to unlock the member discount!
Ever wanted to know what it actually takes to direct a film?
Skip the theory and get hands-on experience directing actors, cameras and a real film set in Monash Film Society's From Chair to Film: An Introduction to Directing.
No prior experience needed!
In this practical three-hour workshop, you will learn how to:
🎬 Direct actors - communicate with performers and shape a scene
📷 Direct the camera - work with a cinematographer and camera operators to bring your vision to life
🎙️ Communicate on set - learn how directors actually communicate with their crew
🎥 Work with a real cinema camera - get hands-on with a Blackmagic PYXIS 6K
🎞️ Put it all together - take part in practical exercises with film actors present in-workshop and a simulated film set
Led by festival-selected filmmaker Himalaya Joshi, with AFTRS directing training under his belt, and camera operator Kenneth Weng, with various professional shoots in his portfolio, this is an opportunity to learn the practical side of directing that you rarely get to experience without expensive film-school courses - and that too through award-winning filmmakers.
Key details:
📅 Thursday, 27 August 2026
🕟 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Room 303, Learning & Teaching Building, Monash Clayton
🎟️ $7 members | $12 non-members
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity