2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DAR 175 - The Art of Digital Cinematography 3 Credits, 4 Contact Hours 2 lecture periods 2 lab periods
Basic techniques of the art of digital cinematography. Includes storyboarding and vision of the story, camera considerations, light and image in production, post-production techniques, different genres, and the production team.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 103 and DAR 115 or concurrent enrollment, in both. Information: This course will require additional expenses for supplies in addition to course and lab fees.
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Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe how storyboarding and camera considerations affect the story.
- Demonstrate how lighting affects composition and the story.
- Describe various editing techniques and how they affect storytelling and genre.
- Describe the impact of audio in storytelling.
- Identify the differences between television, feature films, shorts, web videos, documentaries, and training/educational videos.
- Identify the basic job position in filmmaking with regard to pre-production, production, and post-production.
Outline: I. Pre-Production Storyboarding and Vision of the Story
II. Pre-Production Camera Considerations
- Pre-production
- Lens choices
- Film vs. video
III. Production – Light and Image
- Composition
- Mood and story
IV. Post-Production
- Editing techniques
- Audio
- Effects
- Titles and credits
V. Different Genres
- Various forms of storytelling
- Jobs in the various areas
VI. The Production Team
Effective Term: Full Academic Year 2017/18
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