Course curriculum

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    Resources and Content

    • Cinematographer content

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    1. PRE-PRODUCTION ( 44:00 )

    • Lesson 1-1: Reading the Script ( 6:01 )

    • Lesson 1-1A: Finding Crew ( 7:00 )

    • Lesson 1-2: Location Scouts ( 9:00 )

    • Lesson 1-3: Gear and Look Tests ( 6:30 )

    • Lesson 1-4: Shotlists & Storyboards ( 11:28 )

    • Lesson 1-5: Lookbooks & Lighting Diagrams ( 4:39 )
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    2. CAMERA ( 57:00 )

    • Lesson 2-1: Lens Language ( 6:21 )

    • Lesson 2-2: Lens Choices ( 7:07 )

    • Lesson 2-3: Storytelling in Framing ( 6:08 )

    • Lesson 2-4: Depth of Field ( 7:40 )

    • Lesson 2-5: Camera Placement ( 11:05 )

    • Lesson 2-6: Camera Movement ( 8:13 )

    • Lesson 2-7: Composition ( 8:47 )
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    3. LIGHTING ( 62:00 )

    • Lesson 3-1: Lighting Introduction( 8:01 )

    • Lesson 3-1A: Lighting Introduction Continued( 4:53 )

    • Lesson 3-2: Location Scouting( 7:14 )

    • Lesson 3-2A: Location Scouting Continued( 8:38 )

    • Lesson 3-3: Lighting Day Interior( 12:38 )

    • Lesson 3-3A: Day Exterior( 12:19 )

    • Lesson 3-4: Lighting Interior Night( 7:52 )

    • Lesson 3-4A: Lighting Exterior Night( 2:17 )
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    4. POST-PRODUCTION ( 20:00 )

    • Lesson 4-1: Optimizing Workflow( 5:20 )

    • Lesson 4-2: Color Correction( 7:22 )

    • Bonus: Building a Reel ( 9:09 )

    • Bonus: Color Correction Case Study with DaVinci Resolve( 4:05 )

Instructor(s)

Andrew Russo

Andrew is an award winning cinematographer who shoots features, commercials, and music videos. A proud recipient of the ASC’s prestigious Heritage award, Andrew’s work has earned a Student Emmy Award as well as screened in numerous festivals. His commercial clients have included Google, Ford, Coca-Cola, IBM, BP, GE, Toyota, Starbucks, Pepsi, University of Phoenix, Motorola, EA Sports, Toms Shoes, Lexus, Nintendo-Wii, Nike, and Microsoft. He has also had the distinguished pleasure of working with Julia Roberts, Colin Farrell, Orlando Bloom, Jennifer Lawrence, P Diddy, Eva Longoria, Will Ferrell, Julia Ormond, Edward Norton, and Kate Hudson.