Cinematography

This course introduces students to the art and craft of motion picture photography by focusing on fundamental techniques used in contemporary digital cinematography, including lensing, camera operation, camera movement, and lighting. The course also examines the relationships, constraints, responsibilities, approaches, strategies, motivations, and creative processes that inform cinematography in crew-based production contexts. Students engage with historically influential examples of cinematography as models for analysis, while elements of cinematic style are discussed, demonstrated, and executed through practical exercises. Each student completes an individual final project.