Lighting Seminar 5

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
304CLSE5 ZK 2 2T English winter

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Learning outcomes of the course unit

Being a key seminar of the second year’s master program, this course is an essential part of the cinematography student’s education.

Mode of study

seminar

Prerequisites and co-requisites

advanced experience as cinematographers, ability to handle essential filmmaking tasks

Course contents

concepts, strategy, planning of lighting. lighting ratios. 3point lighting. balancing exterior/ interior.

composition.

visual style and look. visual storytelling. visual dramaturgy.

practical exposimetry, use of light meters. light plans and floor plans

cinematographic grammar and language. aspect ratio and lenses. movement of camera vs movement inside frame…

preparation of exercise “Light tonality”

practical exercise:

“Light tonality”

Recommended or required reading

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

Active participation in the workshop, presence, punctuality, quality of practical exercises are prerequisites for granting the evaluation.

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Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans