Course Info

FILM 358: 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 150 OR FILM 250 is a prerequisites for this class.

Winter 2025-2026


Section 501

Class number 23444
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2026 - 3/20/2026
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0023 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2026 - 3/20/2026
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: N/A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor:



Section 801

Class number 22450
  • 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:
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2026 - 3/20/2026
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: N/A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor:


Fall 2025-2026


Section 701

Class number 12688
  • 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 35249
  • 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 501

Class number 25830
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Liberacki | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0023 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Liberacki | View syllabus



Section 801

Class number 22444
  • 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 14360
  • 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 22363
  • 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 13517
  • 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: 601
  • Class number: 42234
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Pete Biagi | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023


Section 801

Class number 28326
  • 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 23916
  • 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 42441
  • 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 20361
  • 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