Becoming Camera-Savvy: A Workshop for Today's Filmmakers

FILM TV X 479.302

Gain experience and expertise with each of the principal camera formats in use for productions today.

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Winter
Summer
Online
Starting at $785.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn the "how" and "why" of each format through discussions and demonstrations
  • Understand the cost/budget factor versus image quality for each camera type
  • Make a practical and artistic decision for which format is best for your project

About this course:

The camera is the essential tool of the filmmaker. This course prepares cinematographers and digital filmmakers to utilize the camera by employing an aesthetic and technical approach to projects. The essential technical aspects of how digital cinema cameras function are explored through lectures and practical application. Students participate in the testing and analysis of current digital cinema cameras and become more familiar with their individual features as well as the differences between them.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of FILM TV X 478.27A Introduction to Cinematography is strongly recommended. 

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Instructor: Jason Knutzen
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Fee:
$785.00
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Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 10, 2025
Course Requirements
American Cinematographer Manual by Michael Goi
Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques, and Workflows by David Stump
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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