Film school - Cinema 101

Explore the history of motion pictures, from Edward My Breach’s multi-camera motion capture and Edison’s Kinescope to the Lumière cinematograph, silent cinema, and the rise of sound and montage.

Explore film genres as identifiable types, from comedy and drama to science fiction, defined by subject matter, mood, plot, and character. Learn to write visually to engage viewers.

Trace the history of aspect ratio from 4 by 3 to widescreen, including anamorphic lenses, and modern standards like 16 by nine and one point eighty five to one.

Explore mise en scene and three point lighting—key light, fill light, and backlight—to tell a story through setting, props, costumes, and makeup in film.

Explore cinematography as a language that uses camera shots, angles, and movements to tell a story, from mise en scene and lighting to the 180 degree rule and editing techniques.