The most important question for anyone contemplating whether or not to upgrade their skill or trade is ‘Why should I?’ It is pretty easy for you to think that you know it all because you haven’t been exposed to anything you did not know. I will share just 3 reasons why you should enroll for our course “Directing for Stage and Screen”
Exciting career opportunities
It’s fair to say that, at some point, most of us have wished we worked in film and television. Few industries can match it in terms of how cool it seems, how much fun it must be, and how great it would be to meet some of the world’s most beloved celebrities as part of your job. Although we can’t guarantee a career in film and television is this good, one thing’s for sure: if you use your Directing Skills to get a job in the industry, you’ll be the envy of all your friends. That aside, some of the best-paid individuals on any set are directors. Although you may never see them published in Magazines or in documentaries of the richest, they are doing very well for themselves. Wouldn’t you want to be one of them?
The world will always need entertaining
In an ever-changing world, plenty of jobs and even university subjects are at risk of becoming obsolete. Fortunately for Directing students, that doesn’t apply here! From Roman amphitheaters to Shakespearean classics, the human race has always had a passion for the performing arts, and Film. I am sure you have heard of Alex Mukulu, Byron Kawadwa, and many other directors from the 60s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s in Uganda. Tell me a salesperson who is as celebrated as these guys or a Doctor whose works are remembered. We have seen developments in Uganda like Ugandan films being nominated in the Oscars, to the Annual Uganda Film Festival. New TV stations are coming every day and people with the skillset you acquire from the Directing course will be needed to work there. The jobs for people like you are ever on the increase yet you can also decide to venture out on your own and do private projects, the world will always need entertainment.
Seeing your ideas come to life
In most subjects, the closest you’ll ever get to manifest your ideas in real life will be an essay. While this is not to be laughed at, nothing quite compares to producing something that everyone – not just your peers – can appreciate. What’s more, unlike an essay, the expression of thoughts and concepts in Film or Theatre is not restricted by language. A myriad of filters, camera angles, and colors will be at your disposal, ensuring you’ll never be short of ways to protect your vision.
In conclusion, whether it is the money, the fame, or even the love of creating stories and having unlimited power to rive stories, a course in Directing can be a very empowering experience that every artist or young person should experience at least once.
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