ClassInfo

DC 275 Cinematography I

Pete Biagi

Office: CDM 453
Winter 2012-2013
Class number: 25170
Section number: 501
W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
14EAS LL107 Loop Campus

Summary

This course will be an exploration of the craft, technologies and aesthetic principles of cinematography for narrative production. Lectures and in-class demonstrations will cover film and video formats, cameras, exposure, lenses & optics, placement & control of lighting units, and camera movement. Class sessions will also consist of hands-on workshop style exercises utilizing cameras and lighting units and screenings of clips which demonstrate specific cinematographic and lighting techniques.



Texts

Cinematography Theory and Practice/Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors by Blain Brown, Second Edition


Grading

Class Attendance and Participation - 10% Production Assignment # 1 - 10% Production Assignment # 2 - 20% Production Assignment/Final Project/# 3 - 30% Quiz - 10% Final Exam - 20% A = 100-93, A- = 92-90, B+ = 89-88, B = 87-83, B- = 82-80, C+ = 79-78, C = 77-73, C- = 72-70, D+ = 69-68, D = 67-63, D- = 62-60, F = 59-0


Prerequisites

DC210, DC220


Course Goal:

To enable the student to communicate visually with purpose, meaning and engagement.


Required materials:

Portable hard drive (firewire 800 or thunderbolt preferred). 5 each - Blank DVD-R's. Pair of leather gloves for lighting. Recommend Setwear from Filmtools.com.


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296