20 Week Course

Cinematography

THE FILM PATH TO BECOMING A CINEMATOGRAPHER

The Film Connection film school alternative is endorsed by filmmakers who are making movies, maybe even the movies you love.

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CINEMATOGRAPHY

The DP (Director of Photography/AKA cinematographer) works side-by-side with the director from the beginning of a film’s conception to collaborate on the look and feel of the film. The DP is responsible for how the shots are composed and blocked and how the scenes are lit.  As such, the DP works closely with the director to bring his or her vision to the screen.

The DP is the director’s partner, confidant and at times, their only friend on the set. While the director works with the talent, it is the DPs job to run the crew. Together, they come up with the film’s shots and they constantly look for ways to make every image better than expected. It’s a never-ending quest that only gets more interesting with experience.

 

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Learn by Doing with Film Connection’s Cinematography Program

As an extern cinematographer, the Film Connection will pair you with a working DP who will not only show you the tricks of the trade, but also serve as a mentor to develop the “eye of the DP.” The eye is something that no book can teach you and no professor can lecture you on – you simply have to learn it by doing.

While learning by doing is an excellent way to learn all aspects of filmmaking, it is particularly important when it comes to cinematography since traditional lighting and camera angles are often ignored or modified to get the look the director and DP are trying to achieve.

EDUCATION WITH IMPACT

Film Connection is affiliated with industry professionals. Our endorsements are vast and our students successes are real.

NETFLIX
LARRY KING
JUDGE MATHIS
BLACK PANTHER
HANS ZIMMER
ANT-MAN & The Wasp
Dr. Drew
Sandy Stern
JUDI LEVINE
JOEL SCHUMACHER
PARAMOUNT
TOM CRUISE

Learn the skills you need to take your idea from paper to the big screen.

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Success stories

Since he started his extern program with Uptone Pictures in Raleigh, NC, Grant Gilbert has been taking…

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Please take the time to read the experiences of one of our own, Korey Hehn of Pineville, OR…

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The Film Connection program provided me with an opportunity to "see it and believe it"!…

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