Sep 19, 2026  
SFCC Catalog 2026-2027 
    
SFCC Catalog 2026-2027
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FDMA 2520 - Introduction to Cinematography


Credits: 3

[Previously offered as: FILM 280] The Director of Photography (or Cinematographer), in close collaboration with the Director and Production Designer, helps determine the look of a film. This course is designed to introduce students to the technical and aesthetic fundamentals of creating, developing, and collaborating on the visual elements of storytelling, using camera framing, lensing, and lighting fundamentals such as shadows, light and color.

Graded: Letter Grade.
Corequisite(s): FDMA 1210  or FDMA 2120  and FDMA 1130L .
Offered: Fall.
Two lecture hours, two lab hours.

Max Class Size: 20



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