Description:
Director of Photography: Filmmaking is a collaborative storytelling process where the DP brings an essential emotion to the film. Whether you are working with a director who is very specific in what he/she wants or with one who leaves you a lot of artistic freedom, the DP needs to know the various ways to frame and light a scene in order to achieve a certain effect, set a mood or make a statement. You are in charge of the camera work that brings the director’s vision to the screen. So, what does it take other than technical expertise?

We’ll discuss:

Tight vs. wide
Fast cuts vs. long scenes
Filters vs. Post effects
Shaky cam vs. steadicam vs. sticks
Dolly vs. zoom
Upshots vs. downshots vs. crane shots
Focusing the eye vs. observing

In this class we will view and analyze scenes from select feature films and discuss why a particular scene worked or didn’t work. Please bring your passion for movies, a critical eye and an enthusiasm for discussion.

Presented as a Lecture-Style Workshop:
Affordable workshops designed to introduce a subject quickly and efficiently. Students can take notes from the instructor's projected computer screen, and/or bring their own computer to follow along.

Who Should Take This:
This class is designed for camerapeople who are already comfortable working with a videocamera and its controls.

Instructor:
Edward Done has extended experience including Narrative Films, Documentary Filming, Corporate Communications, and Commercial Production. He also has experience filming from helicopters, cranes and using motion control and the Time-track camera system. Edward received a MFA in Dance and Lighting Design from California Institute of the Arts. After staging several dance productions in San Diego and Seattle and studying modern dance in New York and Seattle he discovered his love for film production. Edward worked 10 years as a Lighting Director and Gaffer on many movies and commercials before making the jump to Director of Photography. His strong background in visual communications and experience in lighting has made for a very successful career as a cinematographer.

BDA Member Cost: $95.00 ($105.00 after Monday, April 12, 2010)
Non Member Cost: $115.00 ($125.00 after Monday, April 12, 2010)
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