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Course Title:   Basic Camerawork and Lighting - Cape Town

Background

The course is designed to give students a solid grounding in video and film camera theory and operation, and in lighting for video.  This is a practically orientated course aimed at equipping the enthusiastic amateur, or the would-be pro with the basic theory and skills necessary to create a quality video product.  Practical projects will be carried out under the supervision of the lecturer.


Lecturer

Stephen Schmidt has been shooting film and video for over twenty years, the last fifteen of which have spanned a successful career in New York and Cape Town as cinematographer on commercials, music videos, documentaries and narrative films.

Course outline

•    The crew
•    Formats
•    The camera
•    Lens
•    Camera support equipment
•    Composition and the frame
•    Designing shots, visual vocabulary
•    Characteristics of light
•    Filters and gels
•    Film stock
•    Light meters and their use
•    Light sources and their uses
•    Grip and electric equipment
•    Lighting setups

Who should attend?

•    Anyone with an interest in learning more about successfully recording images on video and film


Admission requirements
•    Proficient in English 
•    Grade 12’s preferred


Job opportunities
The course will provide valuable knowledge and skills to self produce work and improve suitability for industry entry-level positions.

Course Title 2 Basic Camerawork and Lighting - Cape Town Classification Film / TV / Radio -> Camerawork Course Requirements Price Notes

Course Information Location Western Cape - Cape Town Course Type Part Time Evening Start Dates Length of Course Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name CityVarsity Phone Email infocityvarsity.co.za