Cinematography is basically an art and craft involving visual communication with the help of lights. A Cinematographer or a Director of Photography transforms the imagination of a Film Director into visual footage. with advent of modern technology electronic digital camera have gradually replaced the domain of 35 mm Film Cameras,which required highly skilled professional camera men to capture moving images. Digital Cinematography in India offers Filmmakers to make short films, documentaries, Ad Films, Feature Films, Motion Pictures on very economical budget with professional equipment. The best cinematography school in Mumbai is at Mumbai Film Academy.

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About Film Making Courses
Cinematography & Lighting
Film making is the process of making a film, from a concept, story idea or a
plot through scriptwriting, shooting, editing, directing and exhibiting to
an audience. Filmmaking takes place all over the world using a variety
of technologies and techniques. The process of Film making involves a
large number of people from various creative & technical departments
forming a unit or a crew. The director is primarily responsible for the
storytelling, creative decisions and acting of the film

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COURSE CONTENT
History of Cinema & Film Appreciation
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue Writing
Analysis of Script & Casting
Planning & Preproduction
Planning & Preproduction
Location & Premises
Director as a Visualizer
Cinematographers Outlook
Sound Advice & Equipment Choice
Sets & Costume
Film makers Techniques
Lighting techniques
Camera movements
Performing Techniques
Basics of Audio & Music Production
Film & Video Editing Techniques
Sound & Foley FX
Post Production Tools
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BASIC FOUNDATION COURSE IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Different types of Cameras
Video Camera:
Introduction to Video Camera
Different Parts in the Camera and its Function
Different Types of Cameras used in Videography
Camera Angle
Composition, Cutting, Continuity, Close-ups
Light and Color
Photographic Lights:
The Art of Lighting:
Basic Lighting
Intro to Video Camera & Different Functions incorporated in it

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ADVANCE CINEMATOGRAPHY
Studio lighting techniques
Filters: Introduction, Its Effects
Different types of Filters used for Creativity
Exposure: Introduction
Factors affecting Exposure
Importance of correct Exposure
Exposure Meter and its uses
Wave front Vector Monitor
Introduction to Lenses
Basic Type of Primary Lenses
Zoom Lenses, Micro Lenses,
Close-ups diopters
Depth of Field
Perspective: Its Concept
Types of Perspective
Factors governing the Perspective
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PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA COURSE CINEMATOGRAPHY
Concept for Motion Picture
Vision of Persistence
The Cinematographer and His Job
The Five C’s of Cinematography
Outdoor Field Lighting
Its contribution and its Roll in Cinematography
Lighting Ratio and Lighting Contrast
Raw Stock - Film:
Different types of Ingredients used in Motion Film and its Purpose
Several formats of films used in Motion Picture Industry
Important Terminologies related to Raw Stock
Types of Camera Movement- Horizontal, Vertical, Crane, Jimmy
Zib, Trolley, Dolly and Steady-Cam
Motion Picture Camera:
Parts of the Camera body and its Function
Color and Its Perception