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Jose
- Rate €65
- Response 9h
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Number of students Jose has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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- History of cinema
The Language of Cinema for Filmmakers: Learning Visual Storytelling Through the Masters
- History of cinema
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Jose is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Jose
I’m Jose Zambrano Cassella, an award-winning Director and Cinematographer with over 25 years of experience in features, commercials, and branded content. I’ve directed and shot theatrically released films, more than 3,000 national and international commercials for top agencies, and a wide range of short-form projects.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- Junior Cycle
- Transition Year
- +5
levels :
Primary
Junior Cycle
Transition Year
Fifth Year
Sixth Year
Adult education
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
These lessons are built around a simple idea: great directing starts with great watching.
We study cinema not as history or trivia, but as a living language. Why a director places the camera where they do. Why a scene breathes or suffocates. Why blocking, framing, rhythm, silence, and restraint matter more than gear, trends, or shortcuts.
Drawing from decades of films, from classical cinema to modern masters, we break down scenes shot by shot and decision by decision. Bergman, Kubrick, Cassavetes, Scorsese, Varda, Tarkovsky, and others are not discussed as untouchable icons, but as working filmmakers making specific, repeatable choices under real constraints.
Each lesson trains your eye. We look at composition, movement, editing, sound, and performance, and connect them directly to your own projects. No theory without application. No rules without context. No algorithms, no trends, no content thinking.
This course is for filmmakers who want taste, judgment, and intention. For those who want to understand why cinema still works when everything else feels disposable. The goal is not to copy the masters, but to absorb their thinking so you can make stronger, clearer, more personal films.
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I had the privilege of working with José Zambrano Cassella, and I cannot recommend him highly enough as a teacher and mentor in the film and media field. With years of hands-on experience as a director, screenwriter, and cinematographer, José brings not only an impressive depth of knowledge but also a genuine passion for sharing it with others.
Lorna Holland
Jose is super talented and knowledgable and I would recommend him to teach anyone needing to know about the film production process. I've worked with him on numerous projects and he always brings his best!
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- €65
Pack prices
- 5h: €325
- 10h: €650
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