OVERVIEW

Trying to perfect lighting for a video shoot, with a client demanding "The Film Look", can be a daunting task. Particularly when you might lack the time, equipment and the expertise needed to do the job the right way. If you never thought you would be able to light the way it is done on Documentaries, National TV Commercials, or even on Feature Films, guess again! 


As a Videographer, it is not uncommon to “look up to” a film DP and wish your lighting could look like his or hers.

"Getting the Perfect Look” unlocks the secrets of lighting techniques being used by most film DP's and explains, in easy to understand terms, how they can be applied for use in video production.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Directors of Photography (DP's), Gaffers,Camera Assistants, Grips

COURSE OUTLINE

• Fundamentals of lighting

        Basic Lighting concepts

        Lighting setup: Basic light placements

        Basic working methods: lighting ratios

• Creative Exposure Techniques

• Lighting Applications

Function and direction of each light

Basic positions of light

Subject lighting ratios

Approaches to lighting style

Lighting direction and mood

Establishing a look

Lighting interiors

Lighting exteriors

Setting up production, the DOP’s duties

• Digital Cinematography

Lighting techniques for Digital Cinematography

• Controls over Color and Image

Lighting for color

Use of Gels

• Lighting analysis

Analysis and critique of selected shots

Group discussion

• Lighting and Grip Gear

Use of Cutters, scrims, clamps, etc

COURSE DURATION

8 hours (1 full day)

LOCATION

AV8 Media

COURSE FEE

S$ 350.00 (Take this class with our HD Overview class for a combined price of S$ 500)

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Dates are available upon request.

ABOUT THE TRAINER

M. Senthilnathan is a graduate of Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Film and Media. He has acted in the capacity of a DP (Director of of Photography) and Director of Lighting in many local and overseas programmes for both TV and film. He is also a qualified steadicam operator. He has professional experience working on various TV programs and on sets, including the feature film “The Best Bet” , coverage for the 2003 Singapore Fashion Week and HD Tele-movie for TCS 5 “Love Poetry” . He shot 2 episodes of the “Singapore Shakes ” series and also worked in Jakarta, shooting a 13 part drama series for JAK TV and Suria Channel, called “ALYA”

Senthil successfully completed the 6th International Masterclass Workshop in Budapest ,Hungary where he was taught by Master Cinematographers, Vilmos Zsigmond and Laszlo Kovacs. He also attended the Kodak Advanced Cinematography workshop in Chennai, India in 2002.

Senthil's approach to his work has always been that of the practical experimenter. He has explored the boundaries of every new device in the field of cinematography and lighting. In doing so he has mastered practical, cost effective and surprisingly effective methods using lights and filters to achieve the desired effect. If Cinematography can said to be the art of painting with light then Senthil is the right person to help you refine your brushwor.

COURSE APPLICATION FORM

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