GFA 4020: Motion Picture Set Lighting II

6 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: GFA 1000 and (GFA 2020 or GFA 3020)
Students will participate in goal-oriented class projects including lighting plots, location scouting, various stage and location sets, managing a crew, achieving proper exposure for camera settings, and aesthetic stylization. Specific focus is given to design and execution of lighting in common production scenarios. An emphasis will be placed on set etiquette including, but not limited to, participation in exercises, attitude, professionalism and technique on and off set. Students will develop a thorough understanding of the behavior of light and how to manipulate and control it to feature film standards. Students will benefit from the experience of having prepared different types of locations. The course will provide the opportunity to rig and light the most common situations a set lighting crew faces - day exteriors, day interiors, night exteriors, night interiors, on stage and on location.

Notes: This course is managed through the cooperative academic agreement known as the Georgia Film Academy.