Three Day - Advanced Cinematic Expression Workshop
Technical and Artistic Aspects of Cinematic Expression
"It's in this stone... I just need to bring it out"  Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564)
         Limited to 6 students. Private atmosphere and individual attention. Workshop for cinematographers - Film (Theory) - Video - DSLR
    Program designed to suit individual interest and purpose of the students.
    Workshop can be taken individually by contacting at  lx@lightextreme.com and making date arrangement.
    Creatively - equivalent of 4 units of advanced course taught by  me at  The University of Southern California.
    Program teaches the essence of realization of creative process in Film and Video expression.
    Ability to "Light from the Mind" (the film way) can save producer money on the Prelight day eliminating necessity of renting expensive camera and
    monitor equipment. Being able to light from imagination enables one to engage into nature of creative process. In today's reality only amateurs
    afford lighting from improvisation. Creative lighting is about execution of mind image originated prior to entering the floor. Upon realization of
    Lighting, the camera is switched on and created Image displayed on the monitor for comparison with intended Look.
    This workshop is about realization of Dramatic Film Look in Video through demonstration and hands-on with camera and light. Students light
    with Light meter with Camera and Monitor being switched off.  Once Lighting is done Camera and Monitor are switched on to see the result.
    Workshop teaches the essence of Technical and Artistic aspects of cinematic expression.
    Main Areas of concentration:    Film Look    Dancing with Light    Cinematic Expression
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Workshop takes place in the vicinity of Burbank Airport. Flying in to Burbank versus LAX is much advisable because of convenience.
Ramada Hotel in Burbank is where students usually arrange for stay. Workshop is about twenty min drive away from Burbank Airport.
It is advisable to rent a car unless arranged with Light Extreme to be picked up and returned daily.
Payment
           Chiaroscuro                                               ENG                                                     Zone System                                        Product
Program:

 Day 1    Film Look    Dancing with Light    Cinematic Expression
                Lens - Physical and Psychological attributes
               Light Meters and Methods of Measurement
                                (Incident, Reflected, Spot - When and Why)
               Grey Card and Zone System of Exposure (Film and Video application)
               Video Camera Menu System
               Video Cine Gamma - Waveform Placement of 18% Reflectance Grey Card
               Video Camera ASA Equivalent - Lighting with Light Meter
               Zone System of Exposure (Ansel Adams) - Video application
               
Day 2    Creative Lighting - Low Key - Chiaroscuro
               Lighting - Mood and Relevant Styles
               Lighting Setup - Broad/Narrow
               Lighting  from Previsualization (Ansel Adams)
               Special Effects Lighting - Candle, Night Table Light

 Day 3   Specialised Lighting Techniques
              Product Lighting - Glass (White Edge / Black Edge), Leather, Metal
              Natural Light Exterior  - Creative Control


  Certificate of Accomplisment