Introduction to Film Photography Direction
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Learn to convey the emotions of a story through light and a camera
The ability to tell a story and enhance its emotional charge through lighting, colors, and the camera requires an understanding of light itself. With more than a decade of experience translating scripts into images, director of photography David Curto has mastered these aspects of filmmaking to tell stories like few others can. He has made films and advertising spots for brands such as Netflix, Avianca, and Ford and music videos for artists such as David Bisbal and Juan Magán, among others.
In this online course, learn the fundamentals of photography and creative direction for films. David teaches you how to extract key character emotions from a script in two different genres and convey them through lighting and your lens.
Get to know David Curto as he tells you about his love for cinema and photography, along with his creative journey through the audiovisual world. He also shares his favorite projects and biggest influences, including paintings, movies, and other directors of photography.
Continue by learning how to read and interpret a script, in this case, two distinct scenes filmed in the same space. Discover your teacher’s creative process, including how he finds inspiration and analyzes a character’s story to convey their emotions through light, colors, and the camera. Then see how to scout for a great location.
Once you’ve decided where to film, go over the essential equipment for your shoot. David explains how to choose the right camera, lenses, and lighting gear for your project based on their characteristics and your narrative approach. Now grab all the materials you need and get filming!
See how to light up your set, position your camera, and which settings are best for capturing each scene. David then guides you through the filming process, shooting a romantic scene first, followed by a dramatic one.
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