Learning Outcomes
The knowledge and skills set offered by Viewfinder covers the following professional requirements:
- Pre-production:
- Analyse the script in depth and understand and exploit its dramatic Potential
- Design/imagine the aesthetic concept of the Cinematographer’s work in co-operation with the director
- Formulate the means to realise this concept
- Plan the shot set-ups in co-operation with the director
- Plan and execute the workflow strategy
- Select the appropriate technical tools and equipment
- Select the appropriate crew
- Plan/carry out relevant camera test shots in preparation for principal photography
- Shooting:
- Plan the execution of the shooting schedule with the director and the other departments
- Plan special shooting requirements for the chosen locations
- Design, prepare and execute the lighting of each scene
- Match/align the proposed lighting/cinematography with that of the other departments
- Discuss and confirm the set-ups in co-operation with the director
- Shoot the agreed set-ups
- Oversee the organisational requirements of the Camera Department
- Oversee the quality control tasks of the Camera Department
- Ensure that the actors and crew understand the requirements and needs of the Cinematographer and the Camera Department, and the constraints under which they are working
- Post-production
- Direct grading and colouring of sequences for finished work.
- Work with special/visual effects VFX department
- Check the quality of the distribution copy/copies
