Aug. 21 and 23: Camera operation basics
Lesson 1.1 – How Do Cameras Work?
Lesson 1.2 – Learning the Language
Aug. 28 and 30: Lenses and exposure
Lesson 2.1 – Glass
Lesson 2.2 – Sensors and The Exposure Triangle
Sept. 4 and 6: Stills-style cameras
Lesson 3.1 – Hybrid Cameras
Lesson 3.2 – Panasonic GH3 and GH4
Project: Action/Reaction
Sept. 11 and 13: Dedicated video cameras
Lesson 4.1 – Camcorders
Lesson 4.2 – Panasonic AF100 and Sony AX2000
Project (in class): Sit/Stand
Sept. 18 and 20: Bridge cameras
Lesson 5.1 – Sony RX10 ii
Lesson 5.2 – Shooting Slow Motion
Sept. 25 and 27: Time lapse photography
Project: Fast/Slow
Oct. 2 and 4: Getting started with stability and movement
Lesson 6.1 – The Language of Movement
Lesson 6.2 – Tripods and Monopods
Mid-semester project: Sleeping/Waking
Oct. 5 to Oct. 9 – Fall Break
Oct. 11: Cinema cameras
Lesson 7.1 – BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Lesson 7.2 – Shooting Cinematic Footage
Oct. 16 and 18: Visceral movement
Lesson 8.1 – Going Handheld
Lesson 8.2 – Shoulder Stabilizers and Rigs
Project (in class): Stable/Unstable
Oct. 23 and 25: Emotional movement
Lesson 9.1 – Sliders and Dollies
Lesson 9.2 – Push, Pull, Track
Project (in class): Push/Pull
Oct. 30 and Nov. 1: Smooth movement
Lesson 10.1 – Impossible Moves
Lesson 10.2 – Gimbals
Nov. 6 and 8: Production cameras
Lesson 11.1 – Sony FS5
Lesson 11.2 – Choosing A Camera
Project (in class): Shock/Awe
Nov. 13 and 15: Epic movement
Lesson 12.1 – God’s Eye View
Lesson 12.2 – The Long Take
Nov. 19 to Nov. 23 – Thanksgiving Recess
Nov. 27 and 29: Wrap Up
Final project draft review and feedback, in-class work time
Final
Dec. 4/Final Project Review