The objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental principles and techniques of visual storytelling in cinema and digital video production. Throughout the course, students will theoretically comprehend and practically experience core cinematographic elements, including camera technologies, lens selection, rules of composition, and lighting design within a set environment. By the end of the course, students are expected to acquire the essential competencies to translate a script into a visual language and effectively lead a camera crew.

This course begins with the historical development and fundamental aesthetic rules of cinematography. The curriculum covers the operational mechanisms of cameras, the exposure triangle (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed), depth of field, and the dramatic effects of various lenses. In practical studio sessions, students will work on indoor and outdoor lighting techniques (three-point lighting system, hard and soft light), camera movements (pan, tilt, dolly, steadicam), and framing design. Throughout the semester, students will put their technical and artistic skills into practice through short applied projects and hands-on set simulations.