Cinematic Lighting Studio

Catalog description

Lighting is explored as a narrative element in this advanced studio course. Students create short video sketches through their hands-on use of specialized tools, designed to produce the look of high-end cinematography. Through the analysis and reconstruction of various lighting studies from classic and contemporary films, techniques are put to practice in studio environments and field locations. Topics include how quality and placement of lights convey emotion, interview lighting, Chroma keying and safety considerations.