Cinematography

A Cinematographer, also called Director of Photography plays a pivotal role in capturing shots well. A professional technician, the cinematographer works with the film director and is an expert on various filming techniques - from setting the white balance to depth of field, composition, rule of thirds, adjusting camera movements for an excellent overall feel.
Discover the art and technology of motion picture through this course. Learn how to enhance a story with the right use of colour and composition. The basics of Motion Picture Photography is meticulously covered in this course. Get trained exclusively by industry professionals holding decades of experience.

Course Outline

• ABC of still and motion picture photography
• Types of light source and their application in practice
• Filter and Color Temperature, Depth of Field – their aesthetic use
• Camera, character synchronized movement – Visualization process as per the need of the screenplay
• Static and Moving Blocks – Various Styles of Composition
• Basics of Lighting – Light design as element of composition, contrast formation and creation of different moods
• Language of Continuity shoot – Single and Multi-camera placements
• Cinematographic Styles – Roots and reasons
• Different digital formats – Understanding the digital image – How to choose your camera.
• Principles of Optics – Understanding light
• Assignments and Group Projects on Digital Camcorder / DSLR