Basic Cinematography
Subject Overview
Students will be introduced to the basics of lighting for film, exploring various lighting equipment and how the equipment works before discovering the classic three point lighting set up. Students will explore why lighting is important to film and further explore the relationship between mise-en-scene and how lighting can be used symbolically within a film and help to create mood. Students will also learn key terminology and roles involved in the camera department and on a set.
Duration
- Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
- Total Hours: 30
- Duration: 10 weeks
This is a great opportunity to bring together the theoretical and practical. Engaging with the Industry will help to bring this subject to life!
Aims
- Explore the fundamentals of lighting for film and the use of light to create mood and depth in the frame
- Recognise and use three point lighting and develop an understanding of what a key light, fill light and back light is
- Examine the differences between over and under-exposure within films
- Identify the differences between various films and the way the cinematography, as an art form, has been crafted
- Discover lighting and camera department roles as well as how the director and cinematographer work together