Cinematic Lighting Studio

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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. Prerequisite(s): Junior status and two of the following production courses: GDES3300 , GDES3310 , MCOM/MCST 1210, 2500 or 3600. Offered at Providence 3 Semester Credits