Cinematography
The craft of the director of photography: cameras, lenses, lighting, movement, color and working on set, from first shots to a capstone short film.
- Years
- 4
- Courses
- 34
- Credits
- 102
- Ready now
- 33
This program follows the structure of a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts in film production with a cinematography major. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1 Visual Media First Year
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIS-101 | Visual Design and Composition | 3 | Ready |
| VIS-110 | Light and Color | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-101 | Photography I: Camera and Exposure | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-101 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 | Ready |
| WRIT-101 | Academic Writing | 3 | In development |
Spring term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIS-120 | Digital Imaging Workflow | 3 | Ready |
| PHOT-102 | Photography II: Working with Light | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-101 | Moving Image Production I | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-120 | History of Cinema | 3 | Ready |
| VIS-130 | Art History for Image Makers | 3 | Ready |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINE-201 | Camera Systems and Sensors | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-210 | Lenses and Optics for Cinema | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-220 | Lighting for the Moving Image I | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-210 | Screenwriting and Visual Storytelling | 3 | Ready |
Spring term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINE-202 | Exposure, Dynamic Range and Image Pipelines | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-221 | Lighting II: Motivated and Naturalistic Lighting | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-230 | Camera Movement and Grip | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-220 | Film Editing | 3 | Ready |
Year 3
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINE-301 | Shot Design and Coverage | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-310 | Color Science and Grading | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-320 | Documentary Cinematography | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-310 | Sound for Film | 3 | Ready |
Spring term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINE-302 | Visual Effects and Virtual Production | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-330 | Commercial and Music Video Cinematography | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-340 | Electrical and Set Safety for Film Crews | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-320 | Directing | 3 | Ready |
Year 4
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINE-401 | Advanced Narrative Cinematography | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-410 | Large-Format, Aerial and Specialty Cameras | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-410 | Producing and Budgeting | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-420 | Media Law, Copyright and Releases | 3 | Ready |
Spring term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINE-420 | Working as a Camera Crew | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-430 | Cinematography for Streaming and HDR Delivery | 3 | Ready |
| FILM-430 | Film Theory and Criticism | 3 | Ready |
| CINE-499 | Cinematography Capstone | 3 | Ready |