Pasa 7271 Cinematography 3a Course Outline

COURSE OUTLINE

BPSA THEATRE, FILM & TELEVISION 2008

PASA 7271 CINEMATOGRAPHY 3 A Level 7

Course No. PASA7271

Course Name Cinematography 3A

Credits 15

Course Coordinator Dan Wagner - [email protected] Teaching Staff Dan Wagner - [email protected] Alan Locke - [email protected] Guests Production Staff Nikki Baigent (Screen Production Manager) – [email protected] Gayle Jackson (Props & Costume Assistant) – [email protected] Sai Yin Leung (Maintenance Engineer) - [email protected] Theo Gibson (Screen Technician) - [email protected] Programme Co-ordinator Victor Grbic (Film & Television) – [email protected]

Course Outline Goal Now that you’ve acquired a basket of basic skills and knowledge, the goal of this semester is to stretch your craft skills and awareness in different directions to enable you to experience applying those skills in different ways, and, in so doing, to begin to strengthen your sense of yourself as a craftsperson.

Content After a warm-up class, we revisit the DOCUMENTARY mindset, methodology and style. We then venture deeper into Style – examining and playing with ways to achieve a variety of looks and feels. The next project is the perfect 1st testing ground for finding a Look and a Feel: the VIDEODANCE project integrates the camera as an element of the choreography. We then dive into Film as we round the corner towards the 16MM ADVERTS Project (which is all about Style).

Course Aims and Learning Outcomes Every course has Aims, and every class and assessment has Learning Outcomes. They are what you will achieve by successfully completing each class and assessment. Here are the aims and learning outcomes for this paper:

Course aim: To enable students to establish a critical understanding of advanced skills, knowledge and practices for cinematography while developing the ability to critically evaluate heir own work and that of others.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of the course you will be able to: 1. Explore the aesthetic contribution of camera and lighting in filmmaking. - Relate examples of the cinematography of others to own work 2. Employ specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills in camera and lighting. - Employ sophisticated technique in the handling and operation of specialist equipment and technology -- Explore associated problem-solving, self-management and professional practices 3. Employ discipline specific professional behaviour and practices

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COURSE OUTLINE

BPSA THEATRE, FILM & TELEVISION 2008

Course Assessments and Due Dates Weighting

Nature of assessment

L/O’s

40%

Assignment 1 (Written Presentation: Case Study, DOP)

40%

Assignment 2 (Advanced Lighting & Lensing Concepts - Adverts)

20%

Assignment 3 (Professional Conduct)

Due Date 5 May

1

23 June

2 3

27 June

Notes on the Assessment events: 1.

Choose a DP and study their work.

2.

Keep a consistent, original look throughout the ad.

3.

Punctuality, Attendance, Class Participation, Treatment of Equipment, etc.

Class Schedule DATE / Tutor

CAMERA LESSON #

TOPICS COVERED

Wed-27Feb AM AL

3 / A1

Fri-29Feb AM DW

3 / A2

Plan for year - The New Order Wants & Needs Panasonic 900 Review Quick warm-up for year Doco review – a quick refresher on things both necessary and helpful for your upcoming Doco work // Exercise

Fri-14Mar AM AL

3 / A3

The Crossing - an exercise in visual storytelling, creating a sequence - [prep for Doco] Medium of Film / Advanced Coverage Issues

Fri-4Apr AM DW

3 / A4

Style I – Exploration of visual styles. Advanced Coverage Issues

Fri-18Apr AM DW

3 / A5

Style II - Emulation of visual styles. TERM BREAK

Fri-9May AM AL

3 / B1

Pack Shot Workshop - methods and approaches, tricks and tips.

Fri-23May PM DW

3 / B2

Film I - Film/Video compared & contrasted - dynamic range, colour, aesthetic considerations.

Fri-30May PM DW

3 / B3

Film II - The Mechanics. Having a play with our own 16BL - examining parts & pieces, mag

Fri-6Jun PM AL

3 / B4

Lab Visit

VIDEO DANCE SHOOTS Also Primes vs. Zooms. Guest Lecturer.

loading, film protocol + shooting a test shot

Camera Prep I – 16mm Equipment Checkout at Panavision

Camera Prep II Camera package is brought back to our studio and spends the day there as you examine, familiarise yourself with and learn to work with the gear. 16mm ADVERTS TELECINE

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COURSE OUTLINE

BPSA THEATRE, FILM & TELEVISION 2008

Required & Recommended Items REQUIRED TEXT Cinematography: Theory and Practise – Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors and Videographers, Blain Brown, Focal Press, 2002 ISBN: 978-0-240-80500-9

REQUIRED ITEMS Staedler Lumocolor Non-Permanent Universal Pens You want the Fine (316WP4) or the Superfine (311WP4). You want the pack of 4. Torch http://www.hollywoodprops.co.nz/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=57 [some sort of small torch – doesn’t have to be this brand] Space Blanket http://www.hollywoodprops.co.nz/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=31 USB flash drive at least 1GB

RECOMMENDED READING Ballinger, Alex, New Cinematographers, Collins Design, 2004 Elkins, David D., The camera assistant’s manual, 2nd Edition, Focal Press, Boston, 1996 Giannetti, Louis, Understanding Movies, 10th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2004 Hines, William E., Operating cinematography for film and video: a professional and practical guide,

Ed Venture

Films Books, 1997

Malkiewicz, Kris, Cinematography: a guide for film makers and film teachers, 2nd Edition, Ward, Peter, Picture composition for film and television, Focal Press, Boston, 1996

Simon & Schuster, 1992

Also: see Blackboard for more RECOMMENDED READING

RECOMMENDED ITEMS [not necessary to purchase from HPS – these web pages are for reference]

Fiberglass Tape Measure http://www.hollywoodprops.co.nz/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=34 Tool Pouch http://www.hollywoodprops.co.nz/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=303 Ditty Bag http://www.hollywoodprops.co.nz/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1011 Work Gloves http://www.hollywoodprops.co.nz/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=975

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