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Cinematography - Film (380-0-20)

Instructors

John Ryan Otterbacher

Meeting Info

Louis Hall 106: Mon 6:00PM - 8:50PM

Overview of class

Cinematography will cover foundational concepts of cinematography and their practical applications. Students will be introduced to lensing, lighting, and basic set operations. traditional film technologies will be covered. Tools, techniques, and terminology will empower students to be effective members on a film crew and respectful and safe collaborators.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course students will:
Understand the roles of crewmembers in the Camera and G&E department within the context of a film crew;
Control and manipulate camera and lighting to communicate mood, meaning, and ideas cinematically.
Be proficient in the tools and protocols used to create cinematic imagery from a cinematography standpoint.

Class Materials (Required)

All readings will be supplied as links and/or downloadable pdfs.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for RTVF Majors with the RTVF 190-0 prerequisite or be in Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA programs until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone with the prerequisite.