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Topics in F/V/A Production (379-0-70)

Topic

Lighting Design

Instructors

Nissryne Rifaa Dib

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room G-220: Mon, Wed 11:30AM - 12:45PM (AST)
Northwestern Qatar Room 1-234: Mon, Wed 11:30AM - 12:45PM (AST)

Overview of class

This class intends for the student to engage in an interrogation of archival as content for non-fiction media creation. Through the creation of two short assigned media creation projects and a final media creation of the student's own determination, the class aspires to provide a deep and enduring appreciation of the opportunities, as well as the challenges and dilemmas, when creating moving image projects that utilize archival materials—moving image, still image, documents, artifacts, and ephemera that have been created by others whose original intention is different from the purpose or intention of the newly created moving image project.

Registration Requirements


  • Prerequisites: MIT 190‐0

  • Open to juniors and above, MIT majors only

  • MIT Technical-Practical Course

  • Satisfies Film and Design Minor

Overview of class

Practical approaches to lighting on stage and on-site. This is a production-heavy and technical course. Throughout the semester, you will learn to describe light and create a mood with available light sources and equipment. You will light short scenes/vignettes and learn about exposure technology available to you. Finally, you will learn the fundamentals of color grading and how to create a LUT. Please note that you will be allowed to test the lighting of a particularly tricky scene from a script you are currently working on or color correct footage you have shot outside the class.

Registration Requirements


  • Prerequisites: MIT 190-0

  • Open to sophomores and above, MIT majors only

  • MIT Technical-Practical Course

  • Satisfies Film and Design Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: NUQ: MIT majors only. Students who completed MIT 190, Sophomores and above.