FM224 Cinematography
Class schedule • FALL 2023
August 28 - Class 1
Plan: Course overview and goals for the semester
Homework: Writing assignment #1 is due by Class #2
September 4 - NO CLASS | LABOR DAY!
September 11 - Class 2
Due - Writing assignment #1
PLAN: Camera workshop and exercise.
Homework: Film Video assignment #1 due by Class #3
September 18 - Class 3
Due - Video assignment #1
PLAN: Lenses and their impact on perception
September 25 - Class 4
PLAN: Camera Placement | Shot Types
Homework Writing Assignment #2 due by Class #5
October 2- Class 5:
Due - Writing Assignment #2
PLAN: Camera Movement Types
Homework: Video Assignment #2 due by class 6
October 9 NO CLASS: Columbus Day
October 16 - Class 6:
Due - Video Assignment #2
PLAN: How does light help tell a story
October 23 - Class 7
PLAN: Composition
October 30 - Class 8:
PLAN: Color
Introducing the Midterm project, which is due by class 10
November 6 - Class 9
PLAN: How to interpret a script
Introduce the Final project
November 13 - Class 10:
PLAN: Attend The Wagner International Film Festival
November 20 - Class 11:
DUE: Midterm project
PLAN: Continuity
November 27 - Class 12:
PLAN: Talk about filming set
December 4 - Class 13:
PLAN: Editing workshop if needed and screening of rough cuts.
December 11 - Class 14
Screening Finals