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11 - 12 September 2010 , £350
13 - 14 November 2010 , £350
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Cinematography: Shooting and Lighting for Film & Digital

This is a two-day practical cinematography workshop covering lighting and operating for film and digital video.

The course will cover:

  • professional lighting set ups for film (examples of lighting plans and practical demonstrations)
    making the most of digital film through lighting and camera functions (white balance, shutter speed, manual focus)
  • the technical differences between shooting on various formats
  • the differences between shooting for documentary & drama
  • shooting in a studio, on location and under available light conditions

The Workshop will move from technical explanations to looking at specific examples and then on to hands on shooting.

Day1: Camera
Operating, the frame, ratios, lens choice (for S16mm, 35mm and video), camera movement, depth of field, focus pulling, mag loading

Day2: Lighting
Lighting for film and video, hard and soft light, colour temperature, exposure, film stocks, gain, filters, use of light meters

Students will also have the opportunity to develop their camera maintenance skills, including camera set ups, loading magazines, changing lenses, fitting and adjusting video assist and other accessories.

Course times are 10am-5pm each day.

Tutors for this workshop have included:  Steve Brooke Smith GBCT (The Brothers Grimm, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) and Paul Wheeler BSC, GBCT (recently shot Trevor Nunn's King Lear with Sir Ian McKellen).

NB: This course is limited to 12 students.

For further information email shortcourses@londonfilmacademy.com or call LFA on +44 (0)207 386 7711 to book your place over the phone with a credit/debit card.

NB.  Club Panico@LFA members fee: £270.

Apply for this course
To apply online please click on the course date below.
 
  • 11 - 12 September 2010 , £350
  •  
  • 13 - 14 November 2010 , £350
  • To apply by post please click here

     

             

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