3 Virtual Sessions

Zoom/Teams

All taught information will be shared with students to be returned to after each session.

(information will be sent via email, please make sure you include your email address when booking).

To expand and support the Beginners and Advanced technical courses

Session One

Emotive Cinematography

• Exploring cinematography through colour tones

• Delving into the work of Seamus McGarvey

• The language of colour with Vittorio Storaro

• Colour psychology in photography and film

• Mastering the colour palette – Kurosawa, Del Toro, Ridley Scott, Zack Snyder and Villeneuve

• The world of Wes Anderson

• How to use colour in photography and film

Session Two

History of photography and contemporary inspiration

• History of photography

• Fine art photography

• Fashion photography

• Photojournalism

• Photo books

• How to create your own photo book

Session Three

Soundscapes in Film and Essay Films

• How to create sound effects with Audacity

• Looking at soundscapes and scores for inspiration

• Inspiration in essay films from recent festivals and the art world

• Exploring current and upcoming film directors

• World cinema

• Looking at diegetic and non-diegetic sounds

• Breaking the fourth wall

• See with your ears

• Exploring what music can do

• Films beyond dialogue – silent movies etc