Camera Work II
Course code
BFM6169.FK
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Kaameratöö II
Course title in English
Camera Work II
ECTS credits
4.0
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
Second part of the basic course of Camerawork and Lighting for
Films and TV
Films and TV
Brief description of the course
Exposure - the key to the quality of Images.
Splitting the scene into shots. Continuity of the movement.
Continuity of Lighting in the Scene.
Visual language. Design: unity, balance, visual tension, rhythm, proportion, contrast, texture, directionality.
Forces of visual organization: horizon, vertical, diagonal, triangle,
S-line, vanishing point. Open & closed frame.
Lens language. Wide l._expansion of Space, deep focus, Enhancing of Linear perspective and Movments.
Long lens. Compression of space, selective focus. Zoom lens.
Mise-en-scene and Blocking. Complex movments of tehe camera.
Motivation & invisible tehnique. Dolly+pan+zoom. Crane.
Steadycam, Gyro-systems, Dynalens, Snorkel.
Color theory & use of color in film. Warm & cold colors effect on emotions. Hue, brightness, saturation. Color circle. Complementary colors. Color contrast. Hue+black or white. Analogous colors.Color schemes: One hue, Complementary hue, Split complementary, 3-way Split, 4-way split. Color palette.
Control of color: camera filters, lighting filters. Time & location.
Film stock. Lab services: flashing, pushing, chemical development, color timing. Digital.
Writing, planning, lighting, shooting, editing a short film in color.
Splitting the scene into shots. Continuity of the movement.
Continuity of Lighting in the Scene.
Visual language. Design: unity, balance, visual tension, rhythm, proportion, contrast, texture, directionality.
Forces of visual organization: horizon, vertical, diagonal, triangle,
S-line, vanishing point. Open & closed frame.
Lens language. Wide l._expansion of Space, deep focus, Enhancing of Linear perspective and Movments.
Long lens. Compression of space, selective focus. Zoom lens.
Mise-en-scene and Blocking. Complex movments of tehe camera.
Motivation & invisible tehnique. Dolly+pan+zoom. Crane.
Steadycam, Gyro-systems, Dynalens, Snorkel.
Color theory & use of color in film. Warm & cold colors effect on emotions. Hue, brightness, saturation. Color circle. Complementary colors. Color contrast. Hue+black or white. Analogous colors.Color schemes: One hue, Complementary hue, Split complementary, 3-way Split, 4-way split. Color palette.
Control of color: camera filters, lighting filters. Time & location.
Film stock. Lab services: flashing, pushing, chemical development, color timing. Digital.
Writing, planning, lighting, shooting, editing a short film in color.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands the lighting & exposure for good color images;
- can execute of the practical exercises and semester film in color.
- understands the lighting & exposure for good color images;
- can execute of the practical exercises and semester film in color.
Teacher
Arvo Iho
Prerequisite course 1
Prerequisite course 2
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