Camera and Space
This course explores the principles of cinematography, focusing on camera techniques, composition, and spatial storytelling. Students will learn how to use camera angles, framing, movement, and lens choice to convey narrative, emotion, and perspective in film and video production.
- Understand camera types, lenses, and basic operation.
- Apply framing and composition techniques to convey space and story.
- Use camera movement effectively to enhance narrative and emotion.
- Analyze scenes for spatial relationships, perspective, and visual storytelling.
- Plan and execute shots considering depth, scale, and mise-en-scène.
The whole semester.
- 01Introduction to Camera and Space
- 02Types of Cameras and Lenses
- 03Basic Camera Operation and Settings
- 04Framing and Composition Principles
- 05Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, and Perspective
- 06Depth, Scale, and Spatial Awareness
- 07Camera Angles: High, Low, Eye-Level
- 08 · MidtermCamera Movement: Pan, Tilt, Dolly, Tracking
- 09Storyboarding and Shot Planning
- 10Using Lens Choice for Narrative Effect
- 11Mise-en-Scène and Visual Storytelling
- 12Interior Scene Camera Techniques
- 13Exterior Scene Camera Techniques
- 14Dynamic Shots and Action Sequences
- 15Analyzing Spatial Relationships in Film
- 16Final Project Development
Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.
Students will select a scene from an existing film and recreate it in their own way, applying the principles of camera and spatial storytelling learned throughout the course. The goal is not to copy the original scene, but to interpret it as if you were the director—making creative decisions about framing, camera movement, composition, and spatial relationships to tell the story in your own vision.
Deliverables
Shot plan or storyboard showing your reinterpretation of the scene
Filmed sequence (2–4 minutes) recreating the chosen scene in your own style
Short written statement (150–200 words) explaining your creative choices and why you approached the scene the way you did
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