Moving Image Production I
A first hands-on course in making video: camera settings and focus, framing and coverage, movement, simple lighting, location sound, pre-production, set procedure, editing and a short production.
CINE-101 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons · 4 h 53 min
Offered by HSM University · Cinematography
This is the Canadian version of this course. See the American version.
What you'll learn
- Explain how moving images differ from still photographs, describe the phases of production and the roles on a set
- Set frame rate, shutter angle, ND, ISO, white balance and recording formats, and judge exposure with zebras and waveforms
- Choose lenses for video, calculate depth of field in motion, and keep subjects sharp with focus marks, rack focus and autofocus
- Frame people and scenes with appropriate shot sizes, angles, headroom, looking room and depth
- Cover scenes with masters, singles, inserts and cutaways while keeping the 180-degree rule, eyelines and continuity
- Support and move the camera with tripods, handheld technique, sliders, dollies and gimbals, and motivate every move
- Light simple scenes with three-point setups, lighting ratios, natural light and LEDs, and work safely with location power
- Record clear location sound with booms, lavaliers and wireless systems at correct levels, and synchronize it with picture
- Prepare scripts, breakdowns, shot lists, schedules, scouting reports, releases, permits and call sheets
- Run a set with standard calls, slates and reports, manage data with verified backups, and work safely and respectfully
- Edit footage from assembly to picture lock, mix to loudness standards, correct colour, caption and deliver
- Plan, shoot, edit, deliver and critique a short film
Course content
12 lessons · 4 h 53 min total · final exam
- 1 From still images to moving images 25 min · quiz
- 2 The camera for video: frame rates, shutter and exposure 24 min · quiz
- 3 Lenses, focus and focus pulling 24 min · quiz
- 4 Shots, framing and composition in motion 25 min · quiz
- 5 Coverage and continuity 25 min · quiz
- 6 Camera support and movement 25 min · quiz
- 7 Simple lighting setups for video 24 min · quiz
- 8 Recording usable sound 24 min · quiz
- 9 Pre-production: scripts, shot lists and schedules 24 min · quiz
- 10 On set: workflow, data and safety 25 min · quiz
- 11 Editing and finishing 24 min · quiz
- 12 A short production and critique 24 min · quiz
- E Final exam 20 questions
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
A first hands-on course in making video: camera settings and focus, framing and coverage, movement, simple lighting, location sound, pre-production, set procedure, editing and a short production.
Part of the Film & Photography stream, typically taken in year 1.