If you want to ignite your career as a cinematographer, or simply want deeper knowledge, this ShotClass 3 Day Short Course is the perfect place to begin learning all that is required to be a professional Director of Photography.
To be successful, you must position yourself at the top in a highly competitive industry.
Is this for you?
The key essential element for all successful people working in the screen industry, especially in the camera department, is a strong foundation of knowledge from which to build on over the years. Being educated by active professional DP’s ensures that you are taught about the art and technology of cinematography to industry standards. Make no mistake, trying to launch your career with outdated, inaccurate and incomplete information can ruin your reputation before you even get going. Your success depends on how well you are considered by those who are looking to employ you.
This short course is led by ACS Accredited cinematographer, Warwick Field ACS. His vast experience and passion for sharing knowledge will guarantee, that after three very intense days, you will walk away inspired and ready-to-go. You’ll be able to confidently walk onto set with long time crew and fit right in, because what you do next, will definitely be professional! Solid fundamentals that lead to robust practices that won’t let you down.
All this, in just 3 Days!! Based on a tertiary course Warwick taught that took over 13 weeks to get through part-time, this goes way deeper, uses fully professional gear and technicians and gets you out there half way through Week 1 – so you can start your career as soon as possible (which is the plan, isn’t it?). Oh, and everyone here is into cinematography – just like you.
Much of the time will be spent hands-on, trying out methods for yourself. This will include camera configurations, lens comparisons, lighting, composition and camera operating. Our small group course sizes ensure you get a good go ‘on the tools’. You will be encouraged to try further experimentation in your own time as well.
Accessibility. ShotClass is committed to providing a welcoming experience and access to events for everyone, regardless of your skill level, experience or needs. This includes physical venue access and consideration for people from diverse and marginalised groups as well as people with disabilities. As far as practicable, we take into account the special requirements of our participants and providers.
The short course is run over 3 x 8 hour days.
Day 1 covers ‘The Art and Technique of Cinematography’. This includes:
Day 2 covers ‘Introduction to Film Lighting’. Lighting is a complex and rather enormous subject. We will spend the whole day covering the basics, with a professional gaffer, lighting gear and an actor to get you started on the journey of understanding the process and its many forms. We will demonstrate, show visual references and ask you to try hands-on. The day includes:
Day 3 covers ‘Composition and Camera Movement’. Another big day where we cover how we frame shots, move cameras and how to operate. This includes demos, lots of hands-on practicals and visual references. We look into:
The day finishes with some advice about starting out as a DP, how to find work, how to move up/across from another crew role, and most importantly how to build your career and earn a living.
What’s Included?
*On Day 2
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There is no application process for this course, so ShotClass suggests you make your own appraisal as to whether the course is suitable for you.
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Remember, for most participants working in the industry, our events are Tax Deductible, so you could end up effectively paying nothing to build your knowledge and gain more work. Check with your Tax Agent or Accountant. Find out more here.
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Remember, **IF you change your mind or pick up a job and need to cancel up to 2 weeks before the course, you get full a refund, no questions asked.
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