Section 1 MY Beginning as a filmmaker
An introduction to my history as a filmmaker from earning a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Cinema, my first 'film', documentarian, writer,
producer, director, DP, editor, etc. Beginning with shooting film, then
video tape and finally digital cinema.
Section 2 CINEMA AESTHETICS
What is Cinematography -- The difference between creating and
capturing the moment.
FRAMING
LIGHTING
COMPOSITION
BLOCKING
MOVEMENT
Section 3 COMPOSITION
Placement of items in the frame
The RULE of THIRDS
SYMMETRY and BALANCE and NEGATIVE SPACE
DEPTH of FIELD, the IRIS f or T stop
BOKEH
ASPECT RATIO
RESOLUTION
LENS CHOICE
Section 4 BLOCKING
Placing actors in a scene
Capturing nor only the form, but the emotion, mind and body of an actor
Movement
Section 4 LIGHT
Character of light
Temperature of light
Lighting design
Typical slighting set ups
Lighting ratios and how they affect mood
Grip gear used to modify lighting
Color, Camera Settings
Color Grading
Shutter speed
What defines a "cinematic" image
Section 5 WHAT IS A CINEMATOGRAPHER
Politics on set
Responsibilities of a DP / Cinematographer
Hiring a team
Crew hierarchy on set
DEAL MEMOs