Bulletproof Foundations of Filmmaking - Film Tech

In this course, we’ll explore the technical side of filmmaking having to do with cameras and lighting. This will not be a typical encyclopedic overview of what’s out there.

We will go into great detail about the many tools that are available and discuss their common applications, but also scenarios for which one tool is better than the other, as well as dispelling myths and wrongly held beliefs. 

A selection of the topics include: 

• film vs digital
• film vs mirrorless camera
• gear recommendations
• sensor size
• sensor cleaning
• lenses
• primes vs zooms
• codecs
• aperture
• ISO
• shutter
• frame rates
• noise
• exposure
• middle grey
• white balance
• picture profiles (raw, log, native)
• 3 point lighting
• zone system
• lighting meters
• light (c) stands
• exposure tools (waveform, vector scope, histogram)
• gels
• diffusions
• green screen lighting
• low-budget shooting tips and gear
• and much more! 

The classes will be a mixture of lecture and demonstration.

Why should you consider this course if there’s so much information on the craft of filmmaking available already—from YouTube, online masterclasses, workshops, to film schools?

Because most of these other sources teach you shortcuts that offer only a "temporary satisfaction of knowing". They can ultimately impede your understanding of filmmaking and your chances of standing out from the competition. This course, instead, will offer a broader foundation of knowledge, helping you to evolve into a much more well-rounded filmmaker.

This workshop is ideal for anyone with an interest in filmmaking and the filmmaking process, especially directing and videography. It is suitable for beginners as well as those seeking to expand their existing knowledge.

Please note:
This is a two-part course split over two days.  To see Film Grammar Part II, please click HERE

These classes belong together, it is thus strongly advised to register for both.