Five Days - Film and Video Cinematic Expression Workshop - Hollywood, California
Technical and Artistic Aspects of Cinematic Expression
"It's in this stone... I just need to bring it out"  Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564)

Private atmosphere and individual attention. Workshop for cinematographers - Film, Video, DSLR
Program designed to suit individual interest and purpose of the students.
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
Feel free to contact people who after spending time at Light Extreme cared to write back to express their opinion.
We keep in touch as friends from all corners of the world and communicate socially and in time of need :)

Attention... Those who need copy of recorded lighting and Steadicam shots need to bring portable Hard Drives.
Workshop takes place in the vicinity of Burbank Airport.
Flying in to Burbank versus LAX is much more convenient..
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.
Chiaroscuro
Creative Eng
Zone System

Day 1   Film
         Theory – Power Point Presentation
         Cinematic Expression – Elements of
         
Light and Lighting Styles
         
Lens – Physical and Psychological Attributes
        
Dancing with Light - Exposure - Grey Card,
        Exposure - Zone System  - Film and Video
        Light Meter (Incident/Reflected – When, How, Why)
        
Color – Psychology and Meaning
        Dialogue Director/Director of Photography

Day 2   16mm Film Camera
        Building, Loading, Threading, Techniques of Operating,
        Procedures of Assisting, Focus Pull,
        Exterior Light Control
        Film Camera - Shot Execution

Day 3   Video
        Demonstration / Hands on
        Video Monitor – Calibration
        Video Camera – Menu System - Calibration
        Video Camera - ASA Equivalent
        Light Quality
        Light Direction – Static CU
        Lighting Elements of Mood – Key+ Ambiance
        Mood from Previsualization with Light Meter
        Lighting Style - High Key/Low Key
        Lighting Style – Low Key - Chiaroscuro
        Lighting setup -  Broad/Narrow Setup,
        Dynamic Lighting for Block, Lighting Continuity

Day 4   Mood and Special Effect Lighting
            
Chiaroscuro
            Mood / Night Interior – Candle Light – Static
            Mood / Night Interior – Night Table Light
            Motivated Lighting
            Product Lighting
                 Glass – White Edge / Black Edge              
                 Leather
                 Metal

Day 5    SteadiCam Training


Certificates of Accomplishment
Payment