"My mission is to
assist artists in
effectively
expressing
themselves by
helping them to
discover their
personal
connection to their
work, and to give
them the tools
necessary to bring
that personal
expression to life."
Mark W. Travis
Since 1992 Mark Travis
has been sharing his
techniques on writing,
acting and directing
worldwide:

USA:
The Directors Guild
American Film Institute
Pixar Animation Studios
UCLA Extension
Taos Talking Pictures
Film Festival
Denver Film Festival
Hollywood Actor’s
Workshop
Hollywood Film Institute
Idaho Film and Television
Institute.

JAPAN:
Film & Media Lab
Vantan Film School.

GERMANY:
UW Filmseminares
ActionConcept
Eric Pommer Institute
Konrad Wolf Film School
Munich Film School (HFF)
Münchner Filmwerkstat
Muenchner Filmwerkstatt e.V. t

POLAND:
The Film Farm in Kotla

ENGLAND:
Raindance
Paradigm Film Productions
Hurtwood House
Metropolitan Film School
London Film School
The London Film Academy
Lionhead Studios
Media Center Cornwall
(Penzance)
Cornwall Film (Truro)

FRANCE:
The Cannes Film Festival

NETHERLANDS:
The Maurits Binger Institute
(Amsterdam)

UKRAINE:
Hollywood School in
Ukraine (Kiev)

BRAZIL:
Film Planet (Rio de Janeiro)

RUSSIA:
International Film Actors
Workshop (Moscow)

SPAIN:
afilm
International Film Workshops (Sitges, Barcelona)

NORWAY:
Norwegian Film School (Lillehammer)

IRELAND:
FAS Screen Training Ireland (Dublin)
 
Acclaimed as "the director’s director", Mark Travis
is regarded by many Hollywood and International
professionals to be one of the world’s leading
authorities in the art and craft of film directing.
Drawing from his impressive background in design, writing, acting, and his wide range of experience directing theater, film and television, Mark is able to bring new insights and exceptional clarity to the complex task of directing the feature film.
His books, THE DIRECTOR’S JOURNEY
and DIRECTING FEATURE FILMS have become
best-sellers nationally and internationally. They are
used as required reading in film schools and
production companies and have been translated
into Japanese, German and French.
As Creative Consultant on feature films
ranging from Studio productions (MGM, Twentieth
Century Fox) to Independent Features, Mark is
constantly in demand by directors, writers and producers for his skills in guiding the director
through the complexities of film production. He is
currently on the faculty of HFF ( Munich ), HSU
( Kiev ) and has taught at AFI, UCLA, The Binger
Institute ( Amsterdam ), PU ( Pixar University ), FAS Screen Training Ireland and many other institutions and film schools. MORE>
"With astonishing
clarity Mark Travis
articulates the
techniques and skills
of film directing. Not
only does the
beginning student find
invaluable guidance
on all stages of the
directing process,
but the experienced
director will learn
rational explanations
for many of the things
he may have only
been doing intuitively."

John Badham,
director
SATURDAY NIGHT
FEVER, WAR GAMES,
BLUE THUNDER
"Directing Feature Films" by Mark Travis is the
second edition of Mark's #1 best-seller, "The
Director's Journey".
This insightful book takes the mystery out
of directing. His refreshing approach enhances
the reader's directing skills and helps them deliver
powerful performances and well-conceived films.

"A must read for any serious professional."
—Mark Rydell, Director, On Golden Pond

Chapter by chapter and page by page, "Directing
Feature Films" guides you through establishing a
bond of collaboration among your creative team,
actors, and writers. MORE >


Mark Travis has developed a wide range of Film Directing Seminars and Workshops that have been credited with generating careers here in the US as well as overseas. His ability to clearly articulate and demonstrate a variety of techniques makes the learning effective and efficient. MORE>

By providing a
safe-yet-
challenging
environment, Mark helps writers and
directors to focus and polish their scripts while preparing for the
rigors of production. In both private film consultations and group workshops, he has assisted in the production of dozens of films and plays.MORE>
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