Camera & Lights
The students doing the Cinematography Course at Pran's Media Institute are
not only given hands-on practical training in film and digital cameras along
with extensive lensing and lighting practicals , but are also given a
rigorous input in the aesthetics of image making.
We prepare our students doing the Cinematography Course to be able to
perform in all kinds of shooting conditions, be it the studio floor, the
exterior space or a combination of interior and exterior lighting
conditions. We also train them to work as part of a collaborative team and
be able to communicate with the Director and understand his or her
requirements fully.
SYLLABUS
Visulisation and representation
History of photography
Purpose of Photography
Deconstruction of Media - I
Understanding other forms of artistic expressions - I
Critical appreciation of Masters' body of work - I
Meet photographers - I
Basics of Camera in Film SLR format
Exposure - interplay of shutter speed & aperture
Colour Theory
Understanding light and shadow in black and white and colour
Aesthetics of Composition
Basics of Light
Digital photography
Understanding - Natural Light, Flash, Reflector Studio lights, lenses
and Filters
Documenting life through Portraiture
Developing curatorial capability
Post-production of Images - cropping, colour correction, Enhancement
