Joan Scheckel Filmmaking Labs

DIRECT THE CRISIS

propels you into the Emotional Truth of your Story and unleashes it onto the screen. 

Are you ready? 😎

Script, Performance, Blocking, Visual Style - it all comes from what's burning inside you to say.

But how do you wield this fire?  Is your project mired in conflict for conflicts sake - which will never feel new or dynamic?  Are you get stuck in industry notes, or commercial tropes that caused you to lose your Self along the way? Do you KNOW literally, practically HOW to access your Emotional Core and express it freely? 

As a pivotal part of The DIRECTING Series,  DIRECT THE CRISIS  reveals how to write, block, shoot, and direct the Truth of your Story so VISCERALLY the world will light up with your vision!

YOU WILL... 

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Work from the inside out. Let go of the "industry rules" that bind you. Learn to trust your Self as Source. 

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  Rethink CRISIS' brand new perspective. 

Think outside the box! Most Story models treat Crisis as the moment of most conflict. But this is an outdated idea of what creates change!  Learn to connect Action, Feeling, Relationship, and Journey to put Meaning at the Core.

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Stage the Meaningful ESSENCE of your Scene.  Don't get lost in the weeds shooting what you'll just cut in the edit.  Learn how to maximize your prep, rehearsal and shoot day so you get what you need - ON TIME AND UNDER BUDGET!

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 CONNECT with like-minded Artists. Find the companions for the Journey you need! Make friends and make work!

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DAY 1... 

Deep Dive into the Rehearsal Prep for your Crisis Scene. Use Tools, Exercises, Homeworks and Templates of The Technique™ to break your Scene into Beats, define the Actions and Journey of the Scene, clarify your Plot Point,  and create a Rehearsal plan that  gets your Scene on its feet in 2 hours or less. 

DAY 2... 

3 Hands On Scene Directors Rehearse their Scenes as other Artists in the Lab embody the work by Acting and Shooting.  Get into the core as Joan works on each Scene - cracking open the potential of each Artist, unleashing the power and passion of each Person and the Project.

DAY 3... 

Continue the Journey into the SHOOT. Get the Scene on its feet and onto Location. Work the Performance, Pace, Tone and Visual Style. Land your “Plot in a Shot”.  Inspire immediacy and authenticity on multiple levels of the Mise En Scene. Be present as Joan works to unleash each unique Voice and Directorial Style! 

DAY 4... 

Bring it all together!  Enjoy the Journey as the Directors share Scenes from the Crisis and the previous Labs in the Directing Series, - Feeling, Action, Journey, Set Up and Point of No Return.  Watch each movie or episodic take shape before your eyes!  Understand how to use the Tools of The Technique™  as a REAL TIME DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM for your OWN project. 

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THE DIRECTING SERIES IS... 

A BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FOR YOUR PROJECT.

AND IT WORKS.

Hit after hit, The Technique™ inspires groundbreaking work in Film, Television, Commercials, Brands and beyond.  From Whale Rider, Little Miss Sunshine, Beginners to Transparent and many many more - our revolutionary approach is proven to create success across cultures - lifting diverse voices and uniting audiences worldwide.  Now, we're putting these forward thinking Tools and Concepts into YOUR hands.

Paradigm shifting and utterly practical, The DIRECTING Series is here to change the way you think about Story and revolutionize how you bring it to the world. 

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Free yourself from embedded "commercial" tropes. Make mistakes. Break boundaries.  Make hits.

Let's unlock your creative FIRE!

Start your JSFL Journey.  Enroll now in DIRECT THE CRISIS and craft your Crisis with the Core Tools of The Technique™!

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WHERE & WHEN:

Online. Anytime. Anywhere.

Self-Guided via Thinkific

TUITION:

 Designed for Professional Artists.

One Self Guided Lab: $1825

The Lab Series Self Guided Program: $7700

*Brand New! Best Value! Limited Time Introductory Offer*

(Credit cards accepted & Payment Plans are available.)

Team Study is KEY to creating the strong collaborations that get scripts written, projects made -  on time and under budget! We offer group incentives - email us to inquire!