Dates & Curriculum for Feature Film Cinematography

February:   Cinematography Theory/ Exercises

March:         Preproduction feature film

April:            SHOOT FEATURE FILM: March 28 – April 22, 10am to 8pm

Color Timing/ Post          -280 Hours Total

February 1 – April 28, 2016     Monday – Thursday 3:30pm- 6:00pm

COURSE CONTENT:

• The Camera Department: Crew positions, Responsibilities, Communication
• The Director of Photography and their work
• The Film Camera: Functions, Components
• DSLR Photography and Video Workflows
• H264, H265 workflow
• Shutter speeds and how to use them
• The Film Stock, Formats and Exposure
• Densitometry and Sensitiometry
• HD Video Pro Res Recording and Workflow
• Photographic Optics
• Depth of Field
• The Light Meter and its functions
• Incident Lighting and Reflectance
• Theory of Light
• Video Signal, Image Capturing, Sensors, Formats and Codecs
• Introduction to Raw Codec, Format and Workflow
• Theory of Color and practical exercises
• Theory and practical exercises of Color Temperature
• The Second Assistant Camera: Responsibilities, loading/ unloading magazines/ cards/ drives
• The First Assistant Camera: Responsibilities, paperwork
• Follow-Focus Techniques
• Introduction to 2K Recording and Workflow
• Preparing the Camera Package
• Camera Tests
• Electricity for Lighting
• Mounts and Connectors for Lighting Apparatus
• Lighting: Tungsten
• Lighting: HMI
• Lighting: Fluorescent
• Hard Light and Soft Light
• Contrast Range: description, control, and measurement
• Basic 3-Way Lighting
• Lighting Interior- Tools
• Lighting Exteriors- Tools
• Camera Operating
• Back-focus adjustment, White Balance, Signal Control
• Introduction to 4K Format, Exposure Control and Workflow
• DIT basic workflow
• Feature Film Preproduction
• SHOOT A DIGITAL FEATURE FILM
• Color Correction Theory
• Gamma and Contrast parameters adjustments
• The Art of Grading