Four-Week Cinematography

Overview

Key facts

By the end of the Four-Week Cinematography at MetFilm School, you will have an enhanced understanding of on-set practices and the technical requirements for camera, light and sound. 

In addition, you will have completed filmed exercises and workshops that are geared towards developing your practical understanding and experience of the cinematographer’s role.

• Shoot your first commercial video that demonstrates your camera, lighting and editing abilities

• Understand technical requirements such as focal-length lenses and depth of field, but also how to utilise this knowledge in a creative and narrative sense

• Learn the basic sound theory, how to handle relevant equipment and record location sound

• Develop postproduction skills to further enhance the visual aesthetics of your content

• Examine how cinematography has progressed through history

• Learn about different career pathways within various cinematography departments and decide about the next steps in your studies or career

Career

Students work across the industry as VFX Artists, Directors, TV Assistant Producers, Script Editors, On-Air Producers, Campaign Managers and much more besides.