FTVM 131 - Cinematography

    Recent Professors
    Kevin E. Lyons, Daniel R. Saldana
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    13–26 students
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this hands-on course, students will delve into the art and craft of cinematography: the methods and techniques by which motion picture photography and lighting help give a film meaning and aesthetic purpose. Through lectures, demonstrations and exercises in a supervised classroom environment, students will learn to operate state-of-the-art digital and electronic equipment while applying the fundamental principles of lighting, composition, exposure, focus, lens selection, and camera dynamics into purposeful visual storytelling.
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:00am–8:50am, Mon 9:00am–12:20pm, Mon 9:00am–12:05pm, Wed 5:30pm–8:50pm