NEWM-N 456 Digital Cinema
3 credits
- Prerequisite(s): NEWM-N 353, NEWM-N 354, and NEWM-N 356
- Delivery: On-Campus
- Semesters offered: Fall (Check the schedule to confirm.)
Description
Digital Cinema is designed to be the culminating narrative course in which students build on the narrative skills gained in N253, N353, and N356, and the visual effects learned in N357. This course makes use of cinema-style cameras (Blackmagic 6K Pocket cameras or Ursa Pro 4K cameras) as it teaches advanced techniques for the creation of narrative films. Readings expose students to in-depth cinematography techniques, video technology and production best-practices.
Work produced
Short narrative film.
Technology
- Blackmagic 6K Pocket Camera
Topics
- How to write a short narrative film.
- How to coherently represent cinematic space.
- How to plan and coordinate for a successful narrative film shoot.
- How to use an advanced 2.5K Ultra High-Definition digital cinema camera with a RAW workflow.
- How to light on location for dramatic content.
- How to record production audio.
- How to work with tapeless image acquisition.
- How to edit narrative material employing industry standard processes and digital tools.
- How to operate and manage a RAW post-production workflow.
Learning Outcomes
- Create a narrative film employing digital cinema technology and techniques.
- Develop an advanced understanding (through assessing and solving numerous pertinent issues) of the preproduction, production and post-production requirements for a 10+ minute narrative film.
- Develop an advanced skill set with the tools of digital cinema production: digital cinema cameras, film lights, grip equipment, microphones, etc.
- Develop a comprehensive and advanced understanding of techniques involved in the successful depiction of cinematic space.
- Develop an advanced understanding of the UHD video signal, including a fluency in the terminology associated with UHD video technology, production and post-production.
- Explore the creative possibilities of the digital tools of post-production and produced advanced and sophisticated content.
- Develop an advanced understanding of the tools involved in post- production: Editing techniques with Avid Media Composer and color grading with DaVinci Resolve, including the use of picture profiles and LUTs.
Policies and Procedures
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