Through screenings and in-class exercises, this course will be a study of different cinematographic techniques and lighting effects for film and digital media. Topics include the functions of light; the blending of light and shadow for interiors and exteriors; and experiments with exposure under different lighting conditions, ranging from available light to your own lighting setup, enforcing the context of your scene. Topics to be discussed and demonstrated include exposure, film stock, composition, movement, continuity, color and lenses. Arri 16-SR1 and Panasonic HMC-150 cameras will be used in this course.