Preview Cinematography for Films

Week 1: Introduction to Filmmaking

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Course Introduction

1.3 About the Course

1.4 What is a Motion Picture?

1.5 Brief History of Cinema

1.6 Playing with Images

1.7 Filmmaking Process

1.8 Stages in Film Production

1.9 Production Timeline

1.10 Your First Film School

1.11 Where to Start from?

1.12 Important Tips

1.13 Recommended Film for viewing

Week 2: Cinematography

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Instructor Introduction

2.3 Films that Influenced me

2.4 The Camera and Lighting Basics

2.5 Working of a Camera

2.6 The Image Capturing Process of a Digital Camera

2.7 Placing the Camera

2.8 An Example from 'Swades'

2.9 Framing or Shot Sizes

2.10 Lensing, type of Lenses

2.11 Focusing and Aperture

2.12 Camera Angles

2.13 Camera Movements

2.14 Moving the Camera, the logic behind it

2.15 Transforming Scripts to Shoots- Do Story Boards help?

2.16 How far one can rely on Story boarding

2.17 Lighting for Mood Effects, Support the setting

2.18 Lighting with reference to films

2.19 Cinematography: Look of the Film

2.20 Films of the Week

2.21 Tip of the Week

2.22 Glossary

2.23 DCP Quiz Time

2.24 Weekly Assignment - Shoot at Will