Learn the art and craft of cinematography from ASC cinematographer and professor Bill Dill. Part 2 covers blocking actors, lighting sets, rehearsing, and shooting on a film set.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Welcome
- Three roles of the cinematographer
- Narrative vs. documentary
- The script and glossary
- Final scene: We Need to Talk
- Proper personnel
- Don't start with the camera
- Work with the director
- Storyboards
- Camera and lighting setups
- Create the shot list
- Overview
- Block, light, rehearse, and shoot
- Prioritize the day
- Work with the first assistant director
- Manage the work on set
- Work with the production designer
- Plan the lighting
- Practical lighting
- Block the actors
- The right lighting for this story
- Principles of camera setup
- Work with the lighting crew and equipment
- Grip equipment
- Work with the camera crew and movement
- Work with the actors
- Work with the script supervisor
- Orient the audience
- Leave room for the editor
- Establish a pattern
- Change the pattern for a reason
- Media management concepts
- Delivery schedule issues
- Security of the footage
- The chain of custody
- Goodbye
- Final scene: We Need to Talk
Taught by
Bill Dill
