Filming for TV: professional training (stage 1)

Course

In London

£ 199 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Building the foundations of your filmmaking skills. An introduction to the fundamental theory and practical techniques for TV and filmmaking, including camera operation, sound recording, lighting and editing. The course is run from the Colleges own TV/Film studio equipped with the latest Professional/Broadcast equipment. The tutor for this course is a senior Broadcast Program Maker with over 30 years experience with the BBC. He is currently a freelance Director of Photography working on feature length films.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Perform basic camera set up and perform a white balance
- Frame, focus and expose shots appropriately
- Light simple setups.
- Select and use microphones produce good quality recordings.
- Understand the theory behind what you do.

Note book and pen.

A practical course including theoretical explanation, demonstration and hands on exercises.
Handouts will be given, for study outside the class.

As part of the course content, your tutor may record your image for initial and ongoing assessment purposes. You are entitled to decline to participate in the recording of your image.

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Subjects

  • Lighting
  • Sound
  • Camera
  • Broadcast
  • Sound Recording

Course programme

• Camera theory and operation: white balance, exposure, framing and reframing, focusing, depth-of-field, basic camera movement, using a tripod.
• Lighting: understanding the behaviour of light, studio lighting. Natural versus artificial light.
• Sound: understanding the behaviour of sound, selecting and using microphones, sound recording techniques,
• Basics of editing
• Basic drama & documentary making skills.

Additional information

Film making for the big screen and TV: improvers. DMM050 or DMM051. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

Filming for TV: professional training (stage 1)

£ 199 VAT inc.