Cinematography Course

You cover a number of roles: director of photography, gaffer, camera operator, 1st and 2nd camera assistants and grip (track and dolly). You are exposed to the highest standards of practice by some of the world’s leading directors of photography.

Cinematography is the Art and Science of Creating images,it is the art of Writing with Light.

Cinematography is the creation of motion picture images. It can involve the use of film or digital imagery, usually with a movie camera.

It is one of the most intresting job in which the Cinematographer brings out the imagination of person to picture,in other words the lines written on the papper are converted to reality..

Cinematography Courses:

• Photographic Optics.

• Human Eye Vs Camera.

• Different types of Camerasand its function. (Film Cameras 16mm,35mm/Arri 16SR-2, 16SR-3 , ARRI435, ARRI535, & Alexa, Red One, Red Scarlet, Red Epic,5d and all the HD camers that are used in Telivision Production today.)

• Camera Angle and Composition.

• Types of shot.

• Basic Properties of Light and its Characterstics

• The Art of Lighting.

• Light and Lighting Procedure,Studio lighting techniques

• Use of Filters and Composition;Filters: Introduction, Its Effects

• Exposure: Introduction,Factors affecting Exposure

• Measurement of Light,Exposure Meter and its uses,colour temperature meture and colour correction filters

• Types of Lens,Depth of Field,Perspective

• Photosensitive Material and its Processing

• Components of Motion Picture Photography.

• Motion Picture Camera, Design and Drive Mechanism,Detail of Lens,Magazine,Viewing System,Support

• System,Power Supply and Accessories.

• Vision of Persistence

• The Cinematographer and His Job

• Outdoor Field Lighting

• Raw Stock - Film.

• Types of Camera Movement- Horizontal, Vertical, Crane, Jimmy Zib, Trolley, Dolly and Steady-Cam.

• The Script and the Director of Photography.

• Special Lighting to Creat mood and Emotion.

• How to convert someone's imagination (dream) into Picture.

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Mr Ravi K. Chandran is an Indian Cinematographer.He got Filmfare Award for the films Virasat and Black.

Duration of the course Three months - One year

MdFa International Film Institute

Moto of the Academy

Mumbai Digital Films Academy was founded on the philosophy that "learning by doing"combined with best industry practices is more valuable than years of theoretical study for filmmakers and actors. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time than at all other film or acting schools in the world. The Mumbai Digital Films Academy film school programs are designed for a new generation of storytellers: visual artists who share a passion for motion pictures and want to learn by making their own projects in a hands-on, intensive program.

What makes the MDFA Unique ?

The Mumbai Digital Films Academy is an exciting and innovative venture in practical film training based in the hub of one of the world’s leading film capitals. MDFA runs professional-standard practical training in all the key areas of filmmaking. All tutors are working professionals.

Why you Should choose MDFA ?

So why choose a relatively new film school as compared to other film school across the world? The answer is simple. The MDFA punches above its weight and expects everyone who comes on the course to do the same. The MDFA is small and personable. It is about passion for film. It is about people. Film-making is one of the most team-intensive industries around. If you can communicate, co-operate, lead and imagine and think that your imagination can make some difference then , MDFA will always be at the back of you .

MDFA is an institute which has its own Production House.