Cinematographers Workshop 1
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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304ECWR1 | ZK | 2 | 3/T | English | winter |
- Subject guarantor:
- Klaus FUXJÄGER
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Klaus FUXJÄGER
- Learning outcomes of the course unit:
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being the main seminar of the first year’s master program, this course is an essential part of the cinematography student’s education.
- Mode of study:
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seminar
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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basic experience as cinematographers, ability to handle essential filmmaking tasks
- Course contents:
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purpose, concepts, technology, strategy, planning of lighting. visual style and look. visual storytelling. visual dramaturgy.
the role of the cinematographer in preproduction, on set and in post. relationship with director, production designer, wardrobe/ makeup/ hair, editor, sound and production.
cinematographic grammar and language. aspect ratio and lenses. camera movements vs movements inside frame…
practical exercises:
“light and face” - stills in studio b/w
basic concepts of lighting, framing and composition; three point lighting; light as dramatic tool; interaction of object and background
“portrait at a window” - stills b/w
mastering of creative exposure combining interieur/ exterior
“LE1: tonality tests and basic studio lighting” - 35mm b/w film in studio
- Recommended or required reading:
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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
- Assessment methods and criteria:
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Active participation in the workshop, presence, punctuality, quality of practical exercises are prerequisites for granting the evaluation.
- Course web page:
- Note:
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None
- Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel Tue 09:00–11:25 Klaus FUXJÄGER Učebna osvětlování č. 221
Lažanský palácpřednášková par. 1 - Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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- Cinematography (qualification subject)