Certificate in Cinematography
Program Overview
- Duration in months - 6 Months
- Duration in weeks - 24 weeks
- Total Sessions - 72 Sessions
- Course Duration (in hours) - 144 Hours
- Per Week Session - 3
- Duration of Session (in hours) - 2 Hours
Syllabus
- Introduction to Film Making
- Film Pre-Production
- Introducing cinematography
- Capturing moving pictures
- Introduction to lenses
Program Objective
As technology continues its fast pace, the heart of this module is to provide students with broad understanding of the key techniques, creative approaches and organisational skills involved in camera operation, lighting and sound recording, and apply the same in the context of narrative storytelling. From learning the aesthetics of photography and cinematography to fundamentals of shooting and high definition video production, exterior and interior lighting, and much more;  the lesson instills a deeper understanding of storytelling and the moving image, managing the camera as a piece of gear as well as an artists tool thereby exploring how  the Cinematographer and Director collaborate in order to communicate something meaningful and entertaining to an audience .
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have passed or appeared for SSC or equivalent examination.
Career Options
- Cinematographer for Films, Web Series and TV Shows
- Documentary Cinematographer and Documentary Filmmaker Ad Filmmaker
- Videographer for Live Events
- Videographer for TV Shows
- Multicamera-show Camera Operator
- Sports Cameraperson
- Gaffer
- Grip Expert
- Colorist
- Cinematographer for Corporate Avs
- Assistant Cinematographer
- Focus Puller
- Continuity and Production Photographer
Software and Equipments
Cameras
5D Mark 4
- 5D Mark 4s Full-frame sensor for exceptional image quality &
- High-speed and accurate autofocus for dynamic shots
Sony 6500
- Compact and portable with powerful 4K capabilities.
- In-body image stabilization for steady shots.
Sony FX 6
- Full-frame sensor for exceptional low-light performance.
- Fast Hybrid AF for precise and quick focusing.
A7 S3
- Outstanding low-light performance with high ISO sensitivity.
- 4K 120p recording for slow-motion capabilities.
Sony FX 7
- Super 35mm sensor for cinematic depth of field.
- Impressive autofocus and manual control options.
Sound Equipment
664
- Multi-channel field mixer providing flexibility in audio recording.
- High-quality preamps for capturing clear and dynamic sound.
Senior bloom and LA
- Multi-channel field mixer providing flexibility in audio recording.
- High-quality preamps for capturing clear and dynamic sound.
Zoom S6
- Advanced sound mixer offering precise control over audio elements.
- Intuitive interface for seamless operation during recording sessions.
Zoom recorder
- Portable and versatile audio recording with the Zoom recorder.
Lighting Equipment
- HMI 4K =Spotlights have the largest lenses in their class and extremely even light distribution.
- HMI 2.5 = Spotlights have the largest lenses in their class and extremely even light distribution.
- Softy Box = It can create a more natural and realistic look, as it mimics the way sunlight falls in real life
- Kino 2 feet = A film-making movement that advocates the production of short-films on little to no budget, using small crews, and non-competitive collaboration.
- Kino-4 feet = Provides access to menu options such as Dimming, Breathing, Color Mixing, Flashing, Blinking, & Color/Kelvin
- Tungsten colour tube = Renders colors more accurately than daylight film under ordinary household incandescent lighting.
- 5 K (Solar) = Beyond film sets, solar energy is also playing a crucial role in powering movie studios
- 2K = provides an image container roughly 2000 pixels
- Hard shop = provides depth, intricacy, and dimension to your films.
- M-40 = a lens-less system that unifies the advantages of Fresnel and PAR fixtures.
- LED Panel (1 feet & 2 feet) =LED panels are more energy efficient compared to traditional lighting.
Trolley & Accessories
- Track Trolley ( Full Round and Straight) = shots are created by mounting a camera on a wheeled. Platform that travels along a set of tracks.
- Crane = A crane shot is a shot taken by a camera on a moving crane or jib.
- Rig Set up
- Jimmy Jib = Any boom device used to mount a camera on one end, and a counterweight with camera controls on the other.
- A device that uses motors and sensors to counteract the movements of your camera and keep it level and steady.
- Panthar
