Camera and Lighting (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

During the course, we will familiarize ourselves with the use of light in creating composition, color schemes and moods. Let's get acquainted with the basic theory of lighting, lighting equipment and its use in animation. Let's familiarize ourselves with the use of the camera and optics and camera work from the perspective of stop motion photography. The basics of pictorial and spatial expression and observation are applied as part of cinematography in animation.

During the course, the student learns the basic knowledge and skills related to lighting and cinematography in animation and understands the professional approach to the use of equipment.

Course content:
- camera and optics
- the basics of lighting
- photography and lighting exercises and scene analysis
- lighting and shooting terminology

There is room for 16 students in the course and is mainly for animation students, but if there are seats available also other students can join (firstly from the fine arts department).

Objective

Opintojakson suoritettaan opiskelija osaa
- tunnistaa elokuvauksen historialliset lähtökohdat
- tunnistaa kuva-alan rakenteet, kuvausopin alkeet ja perusterminologian
- kuvauksen teknis-ilmaisullisen välineistön käytön lähtökohdat
- kolmipistevalaisun perusteet
- ymmärtää ammattimaisen suhtautumisen kaluston käyttöön
- elokuvallisen ennakkosuunnittelun perusteet ja kuvauksen alkeet

Content

-camera and lenses
-terminology
-basics of lighting
-exercises with camera and light equipment

Evaluation methods and criteria

Arviointi:
- Arvionti perustuu aktiiviseen läsnäoloon ja hyväksytysti suoritettuihin harjoituksiin ja tehtäviin.