In collaboration with the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
As part of Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture
In this seminar, participants improve their skills in working with light in a creative way. They learn about natural and artificial light sources by analysing paintings and still photographs, and create numerous light set-ups on their own by altering colour temperature, through the use of filters and gels, by experimenting with light parameters like hard and soft, brightness, shadow and contrast. These exercises teach the art of creating a light dramaturgy for future projects, an essential part of telling a visual story.
Dates: 17 to 20 September
Application Deadline: Out of consideration for the Eid holiday, the submission deadline has been extended to 9 September.
Hours: 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Language: English
Fee for single lab: 1000 QAR
Package fee for 3 labs (lighting, grip and cinematography labs): 2500 QAR
Group Size: 10 to 12 participates
Ability Level: Beginner to intermediate
Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
This workshop is in collaboration with
To learn more about the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, please click here.
To learn more about the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture, please click here.
In this seminar, participants improve their skills in working with light in a creative way. They learn about natural and artificial light sources by analysing paintings and still photographs, and create numerous light set-ups on their own by altering colour temperature, through the use of filters and gels, by experimenting with light parameters like hard and soft, brightness, shadow and contrast. These exercises teach the art of creating a light dramaturgy for future projects, an essential part of telling a visual story.
Dates: 17 to 20 September
Application Deadline: Out of consideration for the Eid holiday, the submission deadline has been extended to 9 September.
Hours: 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Language: English
Fee for single lab: 1000 QAR
Package fee for 3 labs (lighting, grip and cinematography labs): 2500 QAR
Group Size: 10 to 12 participates
Ability Level: Beginner to intermediate
Schedule
Day 1
- Natural and artificial light sources
- Hands On: Exploring different light angles and its psychological effects
- Overview of available illuminants and light sources for film and television
- Hands On: Portrait lighting using different light sources
- Color systems
- Hands On: Experimenting with color gels
- Power systems and security precautions
Day 2
- Light setups
- Hands On: Lighting a scene with ambient, key, fill, back and background light
- Light measurement tools and how to use them
- Light plans
- Hands On: Designing and drawing light plans
- Light dramaturgy
- Hands On: Analyzing the lighting approach of different movie genres and the light concepts behind it
Day 3
- Lighting for documentary and realism
- Hands On: Designing several light setups for documentary scenes. Shooting all scenes with camera. Analyzing the footage
Day 4
- Lighting for drama and fantasy
- Hands On: Designing several light setups for drama and fantasy scenes. Shooting all scenes with camera. Analyzing the footage
This workshop is in collaboration with
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To learn more about the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, please click here.
To learn more about the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture, please click here.
