Cinematography Course Syllabus

• History Of Photography
• Basic Photography Theory And Basic Photography
• Study Of Camera and Lenses
• Videography
• Lights And Camera techniques for different section (TV, Film,
corporate, Short film, Music video)
• Multi camera setup and lights techniques
• Working on short division, scene, direction, script, edits techniques.
• On location visit for one project
• Guest Lecture
• Project Assignments (Shot films, ad films, songs etc.)

Practical:

(Below is the list of minimum number of activities which are to be

carried out during course but not limited to this. Interested/hard working
student would be give scope to learn the things which are not listed but
are related to course with no limitation.)
hands‐on “Mock Shoot”

Camera movement Camera movement example clips Static Camera

Panning/Tilting Dolly Handheld *Camera movement exercise with
stations
Day exterior lighting techniques Bounced/diffused sunlight concepts
Screen day exterior lighting example clips *Day exterior lighting
exercises

Shooting & Continuity rules Coverage/covering a scene 180 Degree Line

blocking a scene for camera *hands‐on demo: blocking a scene