The One-Year Cinematography program gives students an intensive hands-on learning experience as a Director of Photography. Students will develop there skills throughout the year using digital, 16mm, 35mm, HD, and RED Cameras.
Course Contents
Course Contents as per Semester:
Semester One:
Cinematographers capture the image of the film, using light to paint a Director’s vision. During Semester One, students will be introduced to the aesthetics of cinematography and begin shooting black and white on 16mm Arriflex-S black and moving through to color film stocks on the Arriflex 16SR and Pan vision 35MM cameras. Students will focus on the role of collaborating with the Director.
Hands on Photography
Cinematography: Form and Function
Hands on 16 mm and 35 mm Cinematography
Location Lighting
Interior Lighting
Assistant Camera Workshop
Editing
Hands on steadicam
Semester Two:
The second semester progresses into shooting digital. High-definition video is used by many productions, from low budget independent features to blockbuster studio films. Students will shoot a number of projects on high-definition video exploring the benefits and limitations of the medium. A range of cameras will be used with lighting workshops focused on achieving optimum outcomes from the format.