54-478 Lighting for the Camera

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Through handson exploration in a studio setting, students will learn the basics of how to light for camera. A professional television lighting designer will mentor the students through the design process in a threeday workshop. Student teams will be formed comprised of a director, writer, lighting designer, costume designer, art director and actors. Each teams script will be produced in the Wells Video Studio as a threecamera shoot. Following the completion of taping each scene, students will view the final results and receive feedback on their work.

Prerequisites: 54-469

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