Light Tonality
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language of instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304ELT | credit | 2 | 50 hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 13 to 23 hours of self-study | English | summer |
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The subject provides Department of Cinematography
Contents
Practical implementation of Lighting Seminar 5
35mm colour film in studio (60m each student)
Each student chooses a lighting situation and shoots individually for one day. all students present all the time, teacher present partially.
in pre-production, each student prepares a small scene in a specific atmosphere. situation outline, storyboard, floor plan, and lighting plan to be delivered before shooting.
The scene should consist of a variety of shot sizes and camera angles. It may hypotetically form part of a longer film or function as a self-contained scene.
hybrid workflow: film - scan - digital post-production - screening of DCP
Learning outcomes
lighting in a film studio showing intentional lighting solutions, with an emphasis on emotional impact.
Prerequisites and other requirements
advanced experience as cinematographers, ability to handle complex filmmaking tasks.
being able to create emotions through lighting.
Literature
american cinematographer’s manual
Sven Nykvist, “Reverence for the light” 1997
D. Schaefer and L. Salvato, “Masters of light” 1984
F. Truffaut, “le cinema selon Hitchcock” 1966
K. Malkiewicz, “film lighting” 1986
D. Samuelson, “motion picture, camera and lighting equipment” 1980
Evaluation methods and criteria
workshop presence 100%, actice participation, punctuality
students deliver a „protocol“:
- Original Idea
Describe your original idea and include your visual research.
Explain what you wanted to achieve with the lighting and atmosphere.
- Reference Images
Include the reference photos you selected.
Explain why you chose them and what you wanted to achieve or recreate from their atmosphere.
- Footage
Include images from the actual footage in three versions:
Raw
Rec. 709
Graded
On the Rec. 709 image, include the exposure measurements.
- Lighting Plan
Include a floor plan showing:
The position of all lights
Gels and diffusion
Butterflies and other light quality modifiers
Light colour temperature (Kelvin)
Camera white balance setting
- Editing
Edit the footage into a short scene so that the lighting can be evaluated in context.
Include both the analogue and digital versions.
The two versions should be edited identically so they can be viewed side by side.
Music may be added if it helps communicate the intended atmosphere.
- Grading
Provide two grades:
A grade that matches the film print as closely as possible.
A creative grade that reflects your own interpretation.
- Reflection
Write a short self-critical reflection on the process.
Discuss:
What changed during the shoot and why.
What did not work as expected.
What you discovered during the process.
What you would do differently or better next time.
What you are happy with.
What you regret or would change.
This reflection is an important part of the assignment. It should demonstrate an honest and critical evaluation of your work and the decisions you made during the process.
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Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Cinematography_3_2021 (Required subjects)