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A cinematographer is instrumental to crafting the look, tone, and texture of a film. In this course, students will explore the fundamental aspects of the camera department’s creative and technical role on set and in pre/postproduction. These roles will include but not be limited to that of Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Gaffer, Key Grip, Assistant Camera, and Colorist. Through a series of screenings, discussions, and hands-on workshops, students will learn foundational responsibilities, overlap, and creative intention of each of these roles. This in-class process will then be translated to group and individual assignments outside of class that continue to challenge the student’s exploration of the intersection between creativity and technical prowess. Students will work with a variety of cameras from manufacturers such as Arri, Red, Sony, and Blackmagic Design, as well as editing and color correction software such as Davinci Resolve. Camera topics include everything from fundamental camera settings & trouble shooting to on-set data management, color management and color science pipelines.