Cinematography, Color, Composition, and Style

Catalog description

This course will be an intensive, hands-on workshop that will immerse students in all aspects of film production, focusing on cinematography and lighting for the screen. In addition to covering camera operation and basic lighting techniques, students will explore composition, color palettes, and application of a visual style to enhance the story. The course will revolve around weekly exercises, followed by creating and producing original work; work will be discussed and notes incorporated into the next project. As part of conference work, in addition to the work completed during class times, students will be required to produce a short project incorporating elements discussed throughout the semester. Students will develop, write, shoot, edit, and screen a final project by the end of the term. By the end of the course, students should feel confident to approach a film production project with the expertise to take on introductory and assistant positions with the potential for growth. Working With Light and Shadow