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Catalog/Handbook 2019-2020 
    
Catalog/Handbook 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DIG 2330C - Lighting for Cinematography


2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): DIG 2030C
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a theoretical basis and practical skills in lighting theory and techniques for digital video. Topics include lighting and safety, exposure, color theory, human vision, lighting quality, lighting controls, light types (i.e., sunlight, tungsten, fluorescent, LEDs, HMI, xenon, soft lights, and hard lights), lighting techniques, composition, scene lighting, interview setups, studio lighting, specialized lighting, electricity, power distribution, use of a light meter, signal monitoring, and post-production lighting techniques. Students focus on the art of visual storytelling through lighting and camera movement.



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