Cinematography and Lighting
3.0
creditsAverage Course Rating
A comprehensive, hands-on studio course, exploring the technical and theoretical dimensions of motion picture cinematography and lighting, using both 16mm film and mini-DV videotape as creative formats. The course will not only cover the practical aspects of camera and lighting techniques as applied to a variety of genres (documentary, narrative and experimental), but will also screen and analyze a wide range of film and video material as examples of creative cinematography. Students will be expected to complete several shooting exercises for presentation in class.
Fall 2013
Professor: Linda DeLibero
Students broadly praised this course’s instructor for offering fascinating lectures and for fostering engaging and insightful class discussions. Some students found that students’ presentations during the course could be too long or simply boring. Suggestions for improvement varied; some students wished the course had more background texts or historical information. Prospective students should know that students found that in-class discussion was an important part of the course and an interest in the works of Hitchcock was helpful.