Lighting and Electric

Catalog description

This course will equip students with the skills and knowledge of electrical distribution and operations of set lighting on a motion picture or episodic television set to facilitate their entry and advancement in the film business. Students will participate in goal-oriented class projects including power distribution, set protocol and etiquette, properly setting lamps, how to light a set to feature film standards, motion picture photography, and more. Students who complete this course will have a very solid and broad base of knowledge that includes, but is not limited to, the equipment, techniques, communications, specifications, and department lingo used in the set lighting department. They will also have an understanding of the behavior of light and how to manipulate and control it to feature film standards. Prerequisite(s): GFA 1000 >= C Lecture Hours: 6 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.