Course Catalog Information (24-25)
F/TV 29
Lighting for Film and Television
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of studio and location lighting for film, television, animated, and composited production. Aesthetic style and techniques of lighting in professional productions will be analyzed and applied through practical exercises filmed in the sound stage or on location. The focus will be on set-based principles involving basic electricity, lighting instruments, dimming equipment, color, recording media, and grip equipment.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Develop and execute circuit mapping and lighting plot for studio and location shooting.
- Identify and learn to operate safely a variety of different lighting and grip instruments and utilize them for controlled aesthetic effects.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 3.5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 1.5
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
- Formerly Statement
- Formerly F/TV 12
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- F/TV 20
- Corequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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