Course Info

FILM 458: Camera Workshop

This advanced camera workshop instructs students on the specific camera department jobs of 1st & 2nd Camera Assistants and Data wrangler in a narrative film environment. Students will learn how to build, maintain, and utilize advanced camera equipment, follow set protocols, apply industry standard processes to safely record and download media.

FILM 450 is a prerequisite for this class.

Spring 2025-2026


Section 901

Class number 33437
  • Meeting dates: 3/28/2026 - 6/12/2026
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: N/A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Meeting dates: 3/28/2026 - 6/12/2026
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: N/A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor:


Winter 2025-2026


Section 801

Class number 22451
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2026 - 3/20/2026
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0202 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2026 - 3/20/2026
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Fall 2025-2026


Section 701

Class number 12689
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Spring 2024-2025


Section 901

Class number 35250
  • Meeting dates: 3/29/2025 - 6/13/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/29/2025 - 6/13/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Winter 2024-2025


Section 801

Class number 22445
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Fall 2024-2025


Section 701

Class number 14361
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Winter 2023-2024


Section 801

Class number 22364
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Fall 2023-2024


Section 701

Class number 13518
  • Meeting dates: 9/6/2023 - 11/21/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/6/2023 - 11/21/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 40452
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023


Section 801

Class number 28327
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0023 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Fall 2022-2023


Section 701

Class number 23917
  • Meeting dates: 9/7/2022 - 11/22/2022
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0023 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/7/2022 - 11/22/2022
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Cynthia Harrig | View syllabus


Spring 2021-2022


Section 901

Class number 42442
  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Dana Kupper | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/26/2022 - 6/10/2022
  • Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0023 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Dana Kupper | View syllabus


Winter 2021-2022


Section 801

Class number 20362
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Marc Menet | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: CINES P021B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Marc Menet | View syllabus