Advanced Camerawork
Course code
BFM6059.FK
old course code
BFM6059
Course title in Estonian
Kaameratöö edasijõudnutele
Course title in English
Advanced Camerawork
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Splitting the scene into shots. Continuity of the movement.
Continuity of Lighting in the scene.
Visual language.Design principles:unity,balance,visual tension,rytm, proportion, contrast, texture, directionality.
3-dimensional space on a flat screen. Forces of visual organization: horizon, vertical, diagonal, triangle,s-line, vanishing point, open & closed frame.
Lens language: wide lens & expansion of space, deep focus, linear perspective& enhancing of the movements.
Long lens: compression of space, selective focus,manipulating the perspective. Zoom lens.
Complex shot. Different movements of the camera. Motivation & invisible technique.
Devices for camera movement: pan&tilt head, dollys, cranes, steadicam, camera cars, handheld camera.
Exposure. Sensitometry. Light meters: the incident meter & spot meter. Low key & High key lighting. Contrast & effects of different daytimes.
Continuity of Lighting in the scene.
Visual language.Design principles:unity,balance,visual tension,rytm, proportion, contrast, texture, directionality.
3-dimensional space on a flat screen. Forces of visual organization: horizon, vertical, diagonal, triangle,s-line, vanishing point, open & closed frame.
Lens language: wide lens & expansion of space, deep focus, linear perspective& enhancing of the movements.
Long lens: compression of space, selective focus,manipulating the perspective. Zoom lens.
Complex shot. Different movements of the camera. Motivation & invisible technique.
Devices for camera movement: pan&tilt head, dollys, cranes, steadicam, camera cars, handheld camera.
Exposure. Sensitometry. Light meters: the incident meter & spot meter. Low key & High key lighting. Contrast & effects of different daytimes.
Brief description of the course
Looking & analyzing the films: visual style of silent films.
Sound film: mise-en-scene & camera movments.
Makeing the storyboard of complex visual composition.
Writing or selecting the short story for short b/w silent film.
Makeing the Storyboard for this short film. Discussing the lighting for short film.Technical preparation & shooting the short film.
Sound film: mise-en-scene & camera movments.
Makeing the storyboard of complex visual composition.
Writing or selecting the short story for short b/w silent film.
Makeing the Storyboard for this short film. Discussing the lighting for short film.Technical preparation & shooting the short film.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands of the basics of lighting and camerawork.
- understands of the basics of lighting and camerawork.
Teacher
dots. Arvo Iho
Prerequisite course 1
Study programmes containing that course