Five Days - Cinematic Expression Workshop - Florence, Italy - Summer 2012
    Technical and Artistic Aspects of Cinematic Expression - Cinematography and Directing
                               




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 The Cradle Of The Renaissance Florence was the site of incredible activity in art, architecture, literature, and philosophy, triggering the advent of the
Renaissance for the Western world. From the dome that Brunelleschi created for the Santa Maria del Fiore to the works of Michelangelo, Cellini, da
Vinci, Ghiberti, Botticelli, and de Medici, Florence's culture flourished. Historic advances in the arts transformed city into living museum.  
Program gives Student ability to execute any practical situation within limits of three universal
predicaments:  
Budget -  Imagination - Personal Courage.
Program consists of demonstrations and participation during which students have chance to record
techniques of Cinematic Expression on their DSLR  and/or Video equipment.
Areas of concentration:  
Cinematic Expression   Film Look   Dancing with Light Technique  
Anyone with desire of entering the "Realm of Beyond" in Visual Expression - Directors of Photography,
Directors, Producers, Cameramen, Gaffers - encouraged to apply.... Lx@lightextreme.com
Day 1   Power Point - Elements of Cinematic Expression
Camera - Movement - How / When / Why
Lens - Optical and Psychological Attributes
        Focal Length, Depth of Field
Exposure - Zone System of Exposure - Film and Video
Light - Lighting style and Mood Implications
Color - Meaning / Symbolism / Psychology
Dialogue - Director / Director of Photography

Day 2    Video Camera / Lighting / Exposure
Grey Card, Light Meter (Incident / Spot  - When / Why)
Light Direction, Light Quality,
ASA / ISO Equivalent of Video Camera
Operating Techniques - Camera
Directing - Eloquen Camera

Day 3  Film Look - Dancing with Light
REDONE - REDCAM DEMO
Creative Lighting for Film and Video -
Chiaroscuro
Video Camera ASA/ISO Equivalent - lighting with Light Meter
Application of Zone System of Exposures in Film and Video,
Mood, Lighting Styles, Ambiance/Key,
High Key/Low Key -  Broad/Narrow Setup,
Methodology of Lighting Mood Creation
Directing - Eloquent Camera
Day 4        Commercial Lighting - Product
Diffuse and Specular Reflections and ways of capitalizing.
Glass - White Edge and Black Edges Technique,
Black on Black, White on White, Leather, Metal  
Special Effect Lighting
Candle Light, Table Lamp Night Interior

Day 5        Exterior Light Control
Against the Sun, Edge, "Changing Direction of Sun",
Lighting Styles with Natural Light,
Control of overexposed background  

Certificates of Accomplishment


With the Spirit of Renaissance we exercise New and Different approach to Filmmaking and Cinematography.
It is based on exploring Imagination and transforming Mind Image into language of Cinematic Expression in Film and Video.
Dancing with Light Technique seeks the relationship between emotional and intellectual content of the Scene and Choices for the expression of
those qualities. It is an expanded into motion and color - version of Ansel Adams' method of Previsualization. Zone System of Exposure is a
foundation of the technique...an imperative element in the process of translating imagined values of Grey into language of film and video.
The Technique is a systematic and logical approach to realization of creative process and as such, an invaluable tool for Directors and Directors
of Photography in their pursuit of self expression. Dancing with Light combined with psychological attributes of camera lens, camera position and
movement, lighting style and meaning of color encompasses the process of
Cinematic Expression. The true nature of Artistic Process is in ability
to follow on preconceived idea. Needles to say this not only saves time and money but protects one from necessity of improvising. Lighting from
imagination with light meter and, without help of video monitor is at the core of creative expression in film and video. Having an Idea... Plan in one’
s mind, is the cornerstone of creativity as what remains is to exploit the technical in order to realize it.
Dancing with Light Technique with meaningful use of Tools of Cinematic Expression are the main aspects of the Workshop.

"After years of studying filmmaking, many students realize they do not know how and what to do once they find themselves on production set. In
my opinion, this is result of wrong approach to teaching. Based on my experience, many instructors do not explore importance of
cinematographer's  mindset by not making student being aware of the logistics inherent in creative process. They fail to recognize Creative
Process as Organic System that is governed by logistics. Learning starts with first exercise in Mood Creation"...
Janusz  
Program
Workshop Location:
Fondazione Studio Marangoni   Firenze, Via San Zanobi 32r - 50129

Workshop Hours:  9:00AM - 5:00PM
Space limited to 10 students

School is in center Florence 5 min
walking distance from Santa Maria Novella
Stacione. There are plenty hotels, motels and hostels around the center.
Expedia.com is a good place to search and arrange for location to stay.
   "It's in this stone... I just need to bring it out"  Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564)   
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