Lighting for Emotional Impact

FILM TV X 478.283

Gain a stronger sense of lighting and its impact in motion pictures through lectures, workshops, and assignments. Discover different lighting styles and techniques, specifically tailoring them to story and emotional impact.

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Winter
Summer
In-Person
Starting at $1,385.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Focus on the theory and practical application of lighting concepts
  • Complete assignments and exercises for in-class evaluation and critique
  • Understand the emotional impact lighting can have on an audience
  • Develop your craft for lighting and, by extension, cinematography

About this course:

This course is designed to help you develop a stronger understanding of lighting for motion pictures. Through lectures, workshops, assignments, and in-class exercises, you learn about different lighting styles and techniques. Special emphasis is placed on lighting tailored specifically for the story and the emotional impact that lighting can have on the audience. The class focuses both on theory and practical application of the concepts presented. Throughout the course, visual references are discussed, and completed assignments and supervised exercises are screened and critiqued in class.
Prerequisites

Successful completion of FILM TV X 478.27A Introduction to Cinematography is strongly recommended.

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Fee:
$1,385.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes

Weekend workshop to be held at a studio in Los Angeles.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 07, 2024
Course Requirements
Camera: DSLR/mirrorless/digital cinema, or smartphone with a manual camera app. See syllabus for details
Schedule
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Lecture
Mon Jun 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Aug 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Aug 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Aug 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Aug 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Mon Sep 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Mon Sep 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center

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