Light Tonality
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language 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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Contents
35mm colour film in studio (60m each student)
creating atmospheres and moods through lighting;
scenic lighting to achieve emotional impact of a chosen concept
light situations are derived from real, existing ones in interiors, being confronted with a simulated light situation in an exterior
Each student chooses a lighting situation and shoots individually for one day. all students present all the time, teacher present partially
students deliver a “protocol”: floorplan, lighting plan, samples
analog postproduction in WS: screening, analysis on editing table
digital postproduction in SS: 4K SCAN, digital grading during seminar “Colourgrading Workshop 2”
screening with confrontation of digital print vs. film print
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.
Mastering to analyze the scenic luminance.
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
Seminar and workshop presence 100%, participation, punctuality
Quality of practical exercise
Note
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Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Cinematography_1920 (Required subjects)
- Cinematography_3_2021 (Required subjects)