ClassInfo

DC 475 Cinematography

Pete Biagi

Office: CDM 453
Winter 2013-2014
Class number: 20369
Section number: 501
M 10:00AM - 1:15PM
CINES PST15 Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus

Summary

The goal of this course is to enable students to create images that purposefully, meaningfully and emotionally engage their audience with an emphasis on the aesthetic. Visual language, composition, lighting, movement and the tools to make it all "magic" will be discussed from the cinematographer's point of view. Students will visualize, block and shoot short scripts utilizing all the tools available to the cinematographer. While not a strictly technical class, students will be expected to learn and demonstrate a working knowledge of waveform monitors, light meters, digital cameras, optics, dollies, electricity and lighting instruments. This is a hands-on experiential learning class. Students will gain valuable on-set time accomplishing visual tasks while operating both camera and lighting equipment.



Texts

Cinematography - 2nd edition ? by Blain Brown. ISBN: 978-0-240-81209-0


Grading

Class attendance/participation 20%, Assignments 40%, Quiz #1 & #2 20%, Final project 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

DC460, DC409 or permission from Instructor.


Additional required supplies:

A pair of heat resistant work gloves, a small flashlight ? handheld or headband style. Bring these items to class every week. No open toe shoes are allowed on the stage.


Cinespace DePaul Stage 15 online safety course -

Students attending classes at Cinespace DePaul/Stage 15 for the first time are required to complete an online safety course (www.filmskills.com) to gain stage and equipment reservation privileges in the future. Students must score 75% or better to pass. Completion and final score of online safety course will not count towards the student's final grade in this class.


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

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

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