Cinematography - Film (380-0-20)

Instructors

John Otterbacher

Meeting Info

Louis Hall 106: Tues 10:00AM - 1:50PM

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 16mm 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. Equipment used will include Arri SR2 and Bolex cameras, Sekonic light meters and a wide array of lighting and grip equipment. The photochemical process of shooting and processing analog film followed by digitization will also be covered.

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.

Class Attributes

SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro
SoC Mathematics, Science, and Technology Distro

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Students must have completed RTVF 190-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed) or be a student in Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA programs