Cinematography and Lighting starts again on September 19th; one of a number of mini-modules taken by all our first year students. Taught by our in-house Director of Photography Clement Gharini, Cinematography and Lighting module introduces students to the art of moving cameras and green screen photography. Cinematography is one of the core skills that all our students must master; to find out more, watch the video above, and read Clem's post below.
Cinematography and Lighting
Knowledge, Not Just Software
Learning VFX is not just about learning software. Knowing the tool is only the bare minimum expected from us all. In fact, the most important value in the trade is not our knowledge of the software but our vision and understanding of a scene, its composition; its light, depth and motion.
To acquire such a unique insight and creative power, VFX artists need to learn the DNA of images. They must connect the dots between the different components and stages of image making. In other words: to get the ‘big picture’, VFX artists have to look beyond the computer screens.
Art of the Image
Cinematographers and VFX artists may use very different tools but they are making the same image, they are dealing with the same medium with the same attributes and parameters, at two ends of the same spectrum.
Art of the Image
In that respect the practice of Visual Effects truly is Cinematography, only made with computers. And contrary to the tools – cameras or softwares – the science of images is a timeless, universal and highly transferable knowledge.
If this was not enough to see the obvious link between Cinematography and VFX it only takes to look around at more recent platforms, such as 3D, Games and VR, to realise how much they draw inspiration from Cinematography.
If this was not enough to see the obvious link between Cinematography and VFX it only takes to look around at more recent platforms, such as 3D, Games and VR, to realise how much they draw inspiration from Cinematography.
These technologies are all eager to replicate the world in the most photo-realistic way. And for that purpose they borrow the codes, the representation, the optical signature and visual identity of cinematic images.
Knowledge and Understanding
The knowledge and understanding of Cinematography helps future VFX artists to nurture that critical
eye so essential to work in the industry. Escape Studios has established its reputation with a unique industry focused education. That’s why Cinematography is an integral part of our curriculum and contributes directly to the making of ‘production ready’ artists, of people able to deliver the Hollywood standard from day one.
--- Clement Gharini
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for our BA/MArt in 3D Animation, follow this link. To apply for our storyboarding evening class, visit this page here. For the next 12 week animation course, click here.
Knowledge and Understanding
The knowledge and understanding of Cinematography helps future VFX artists to nurture that critical
--- Clement Gharini
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for our BA/MArt in 3D Animation, follow this link. To apply for our storyboarding evening class, visit this page here. For the next 12 week animation course, click here.
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