About the programme/course
The Directing Department runs a directing programme which comprises three main areas of specialization; Fiction, Television Production and Documentary film making.
The Directing programme offers students a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the process of production from script to screen, focussing on narrative, technique, aesthetics and performance.
Directing students work in close collaboration with their counterparts in other areas of specialization such as Art Directing, Sound, Cinematography, Editing and other production designers to incorporate their visions into their various productions.

Structure of programme
Level 100 and 200
Students are taught the entire general and introductory courses in film as a preparatory ground for their understanding of film and video production before they brunch into their areas of speciality.
This will also allow the student to comprehend the components of film making. Some of the courses taught include the following:

Modules offered in Directing include:
Level 300 (Fiction)
● Directing Feature
● Practical Directing I
● Directing Documentary
● Production Management
● Film Appreciation
● Directing Feature
● The Screenplay

Level 300 (TV production)
● The Screenplay
● Global Television Culture
● Stages in Television Production
● Television Aesthetics
● Television Appreciation
● The Studio Script

Level 400 (Fiction)
● The Practical Director II
● The Screenwriter
● The Final Script
● Film Business
● Final Production

Level 400 (TV production)
● The Screenwriter
● The Studio Script
● Adaptation for Television
● Television Total Experiences
● Television Appreciation

Career opportunities
Coming Soon ....

Support to students
NAFTI has a wide range of support services for students to facilitate their learning activities which includes: a well stock library with books in all the areas of specialisation in TV production, Film Production, Animation, Sound, Art Direction, Editing and Photography.
There are also books on marketing, psychology, African studies etc. The school also has a number of computers connected to the internet for research work and viewing cubicles for students to access.
Each student is assigned to a tutor/counsellor to provide personal guidance and professional advice related to the practice and student.

Admission requirements
● General Certificate of Education: 'O' Level Passes with credits in 5 subjects (including English Language, Mathematics, an Arts subject and a Science subject) and 3 passes at 'A' Level. At least one of the 'A' Level passes should be a grade D or better. A pass in General Paper is necessary.
● Senior High School Certificate: Passes in four core subjects, namely English, Mathematics, Science or Integrated Science and Social Studies or Life Skills and any three relevant elective subjects, with an aggregate score of not more than 24 in the WASSEC, West Africa Senior High School Certificate Examinations.
● Entrance Examination: Candidates will be required to pass a written paper and an interview.