Cinematography

Catalog description

Practice based investigation of cinematographic principles and visual storytelling techniques in motion picture production. Professional practice is informed and contextualized by screenings, readings, workshops, and in and out of class exercises towards the creation of original work in the context of the history of cinematography. Working with both film and video, students learn and apply fundamental techniques of composition, exposure, frame rate, focus pulling, point of view, camera placement and movement, lighting, and framing people and objects. 001398