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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 9 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.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
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Instructor: Patrick A. Stewart
400880
Fee:
$1,385.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes


7 regular scheduled meetings and a Weekend workshop to be arranged at a studio in Los Angeles.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.
Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 19, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Masters of Light by Dennis Schaefer
Cinematography: Theory and Practice by Blain Brown
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jan 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 203
Lecture
Mon Jan 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 203
Lecture
Mon Jan 27, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 203
Lecture
Mon Feb 3, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 203
Lecture
Mon Feb 10, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 203
Lecture
Mon Feb 24, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 203
Lecture
Mon Mar 3, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 203

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