• Gulshan Kumar Film & Television Institute of India
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Digital Cinematography (Camera & Lighting Techniques)

1-Year Diploma in Digital Cinematography

The art, technique, and science of filmmaking — covering the composition of a scene, lighting of the set or location, choice of cameras, lenses, filters, and film stock, camera angles and movements, and the integration of special effects.

Camera Work Lighting Production Design
Duration 1 Year
Course Type Diploma Course
Course Highlights

What You'll Learn

Still Photography Fundamentals

Introduction to the Movie Camera

Basic Camera Operations & Lens Techniques

Natural Lighting Techniques

Crane & Gimbal Operation

Film Lighting Types & Artificial Lighting

Advanced Lighting Techniques

Recce, Production Design & Shooting Schedules

Course Overview

What is Cinematography?

The art, technique or science of filmmaking, which includes the process of shooting and the development of a film. It involves such techniques as the general composition of a scene, the lighting of the set or location, the choice of cameras, lenses, filters, and film stock, the camera angle and movements, and the integration of any special effects.

Course Curriculum

Semester-Wise Curriculum

Semester 1
Camera & Natural Light
  • Introduction to Still Photography
  • Introduction to the Movie Camera
  • Basic Camera Operations
  • Lens
  • Natural Lighting Techniques
  • Crane & Gimbal
Semester 2
Lighting & Production
  • Different Types of Film Lights & Their Uses
  • Artificial Lighting Techniques
  • Advanced Lighting Techniques
  • Art of Recce
  • Sense of Production Design
  • Creating a Shooting Schedule
  • Shooting the Film
Key Concepts

Key Concepts Explained

Still Photography
Capturing the Stationary

Still Photography means the taking of photographs or filming for commercial purposes of objects or persons who are stationary, including the erection and dismantling of the equipment associated with it.

Movie Camera
Capturing Motion

A movie camera is a type of photographic camera that rapidly takes a sequence of photographs, either onto film stock or an image sensor, in order to produce a moving image to display on a screen.

Natural Lighting
Working with Ambient Light

Natural light refers to the ambient light supplied by the sun or moon — not a camera flash or other artificial light source. It also includes light found naturally in the environment, such as street lights and lamps.

Artificial Lighting
Shaping the Scene

Artificial light is anything that excludes natural light. It is produced by electric light fixtures to deliver the required aesthetic effect in a photography studio or on location.

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