Goal:to teach, demonstrate and practice of an Organic Approach to Filmmaking where it is about technical and artistic Choices which determine Emotional and Intellectual Quality of the Scene.
Program conducts on Professional Film Stage Facilty and consists of Demonstrations, Lectures and Intensive Hands-on with Film Cameras (16mm/35mm), HD Video and DSLR Cameras. Professional Lighting Equipment.
Subjects covered:
Cinematic Expression - Film Look - Dancing with Light Technique -
After first week of Demonstrations and Intensive Hands-on, students engage in productions of their own Scenes where Main Concern is the Eloquence and Quality of Cinematic Expression.
In the filmmaking reality it is Not about University Diploma...
it is about the Demo Reel.
One Good Scene on Demo is better than four years of theoretical knowledge and, it is exactly what one is asked for when talking with Producer or Production Manager trying for job as Cinematographer and/or Director.
Program - Technical and Artistic Aspects of Cinematic Expression
Week 1. Film
Day 1 - Intro Stage. Film Camera and Lighting Equipment
Camera - Understanding Film Camera - Shutter Angle,
Intermittent Movement, Frame Rate (Slow Motion),
Camera Loading, Camera Threading
Building the Camera, Focus Pull, Camera Operating Technique
Camera Test - Lens Focal Length, Depth of Field,
Focus/Selective, Field of View/Focal Length
Day 2 - Lighting/Exposure/Film Laboratory
Grey Card, Light Meter (Incident/Spot)
Film Sensitometry, Film Laboratory
Light Direction, Light Quality, Three Point Lighting,
Five Point Lighting, Exposure, Zone System
Day 3 - Creative Lighting - Chiaroscuro
Mood, Lighting Styles, Ambiance/Key,
High Key/Low Key - Broad/Narrow Setup,
Dynamic Lighting for Block, Lighting Continuity
Dancing with Light
Day 4 - Dialogue Director/Director of Photography
Basic Sequence - Screen Direction
Motivation for Lens and Camera Movement Choices
Day 5 - Special Effect Lighting - Limbo, Candle Light, Car Interior,
Simulation of car Movement on Stage
Day 6 - Exterior Light Control -
Against the Sun, Edge, "Changing Direction of Sun",
Lighting Styles with Natural Light
Week 2. Video
Day 1 - Video Camera. HD Video and Camera Red (work-flow)
Advanced Menu, Camera Calibration - Gama/Cine Gama,
Knee, Detail, Video Camera ASA Equivalent,
System of Zone Exposures in Video
Day 2 - Film Look
Application of Film Lighting Technique in Video. Mood Creation.
Lighting for Video with Motion Picture Light Meter
Day 3 - Production. Execution of Ideas/Projects. Demo Reel
Day 4 - Production. Execution of Ideas/Projects. Demo Reel
Day 5 - Production. Execution of Ideas/Projects. Demo Reel
Day 6 - Screening - Diplomas - Wrap Party