Introduction to Cinematography

Catalog description

The Director of Photography (or Cinematographer), in close collaboration with the Director and Production Designer, helps determine the look of a film. This course is designed to intorduce students to the technical and aesthetic fundamentals of creating, developing, and collaborating on the visual elements of storytelling, using camera framing, lensing, and lighting fundamentals such as shadows, light and color. May be repeated up to 6 credits. only. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): FDMA 2382 (Las Cruces Campus) or FDMA 1210 (Community College Campus(es)