Mentor Workshop: Cinematography 1

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Subject guarantor:

Michael GAHUT

Name of lecturer(s):

Michael GAHUT

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To understand and apply:

- Lighting: Terminology, Basic Rules, Intensity, Color Temperature, Filters, Lighting technique, Types of lights used in Studio, 3 point Lighting System, modulation of light

- Exponometry, Setting exposure, The variables affecting exposure

- Incident light measuring technology

- Spotmeter measuring technology

- Exposure methods for capturing on film

- Exposure method for digital capturing

- Cameras and Equipment

1.Paillard Bolex

2.Aaton 16mm - XTR, LTR, Production

3.ARRI SR 3 16 mm

4.ARRI III 35mm

5.ARRI 435 35mm

6.Video Technology:SONY HDV Z1SONY HDV Z E 5

- Studio Lighting Theory

- Photographic Methods, High Key, Low Key, Out of Balance LK

- Postproduction Technology: laboratory and grading

- Telecine Transfer Technology

- Video Production: TV Technology, TV Lighting Cameraman´s Strategy for Studio sequence (3 Cameras on set) Technology Capturing and his role in the process of video production

Mode of study:

Seminar

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Genuine interest in cinematography, ability to learn

Course contents:

This workshop provides a comprehensive study into the tools and the craft of cinematography. Each week students meet with their mentor/professor to analyze various aspects of cinematography in relation to a specific field project. The field projects (see course schedule for details) will explore the tools of the cinematographer (i.e. camera equipment, lighting, exponometry, camera movements,etc.) while at the same time providing students the necessary theory and experience to develop an individual style and poetic. By the end of the semester students will have the groundwork to conceive and photograph the final 35 mm „Dream“ project. In order to ensure personal attention this workshop is limited to 8 students.

Recommended or required reading:

None

Assessment methods and criteria:

85% Execution of Field Projects

15% Workshop Attendance and Participation

Course web page:

Note:

klausfuxjager@gmail.com

michael.gahut@famu.cz

Detailed syllabus to be obtained in FAMU International office upon request.

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

	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	místnost 241 Učebna 3 (Lažanský palác) GAHUT M. 15:00–18:05 (paralelka 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	15:00–18:05	Michael GAHUT	Učebna 3 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: