This course is designed to explore the aesthetics, techniques, and technology of cinematography and how it is currently practiced in the television and motion picture industry. Some of the topics of study will include (1) the style and look of camera work present in today’s films and television (2) the style, aesthetics, and techniques of several genres and their distinguishing characteristics (3) composition, movement, and framing (4) cameras, film and video, their care and handling (5) film stock and the relationship of the lab/transfer house and the cinematographer.

Class meetings will consist of lectures, group discussions, inclass demonstrations, viewing of contemporary films, shooting, and reviewing of student projects.