An introduction to the fundamental tools and principles used by the cinematographer to create digital or film images generated from the context of the story.
An introduction to the fundamental tools and principles used by the cinematographer to create digital or film images generated from the context of the story. Curriculum covers visualization, the negative, digital manipulation, sensitometry, filters and lenses, lighting, color, laboratory procedures, camera systems, special effects, and image control--all illustrated through video clips and other media. You gain a solid foundation for applying the concepts presented, as well as prepare for subsequent cinematography workshops. Students must have access to a digital camera for assignments.
It is advisable that you complete the following (or equivalent) since they are prerequisites for Introduction to Cinematography.
Students will be required to complete camera assignments that will require both still and moving images. Student-provided equipment can be as simple as a smartphone camera or DSLR.