Cinematography One

Catalog description

Cinematography is the art of making motion pictures, and a skilled cinematographer must know and use the techniques necessary to control the motion picture image. Students will be introduced to digital cinematography and the latest cameras used in the industry. Through hands-on learning they will learn the capabilities of digital cinema cameras and to how to use them to obtain the desired cinematic image. This will include the digital workflow, sensor latitude, and dynamic range. Students will learn and gain experience in the techniques used to control the motion picture image including lighting, exposure, color theory, composition, lenses, filtration, depth-of-field, and shot design. The skills and theories covered in class will be applied throughout in-class test shoots.