Unit name | The Art of Cinematography |
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Unit code | FATVM0004 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Mr. Milner |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
DRAMM0015 |
Co-requisites |
None. |
School/department | Department of Film and Television |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit aims to explore the theory, history and practice of cinematography in order to further a critical understanding of its aesthetic and semantic possibilities that is both informed and enriched by practice. Students will study examples of different filming techniques and methodologies to arrive at a deeper understanding of key theories, approaches and cinematographic strategies. Students will be able to experiment and explore ideas through practical work and will critically reflect on both the experience, method and final product.
Unit Aims:
On successful completion of this unit, students will:
Weekly 2-hour seminar/workshop + weekly 3-hour screening/workshop, production tutorials (within workshop sessions) and practical work (both independent and partially supervised).
Up to 10 minute film (50%) ILOs 3 & 4 and 2,500 word reflexive account (50%) ILOs 1 & 2.
Figgis, M. (2012) Digital Film-Making. New York: Faber and Faber.
Frost, J. (2009) Cinematography for Directors. Studio City: Michael Weise Productions
Keating, P. ed. (2015), Cinematography: Behind the Silver Screen: A Modern History of Filmaking, London: I B Tauris.
Stump, David (2014) Digital Cinematography, Focal Press 2014
LoBrtto, Vincent (1999) Principal Photography: Interviews with Feature Film Cinematographers, Praeger